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averse to innovations - But they feel the need of a sound Currency no less than ever; as is evident by the recent petitions of the various Mercantile guilds to the Mandarins. And as the Carolus dollar was gradually brought into circulation by being well suited in style and intrinsic qualities to the wants of this people, so may a new coin, as well, or better adapted to those wants, acquire acceptance. The initiatory effort must come from foreigners; but we believe it will be heartily given - If it could be followed by favourable Edicts from the Imperial Offices, doubtless the desired effect would be hastened. But our main reliance must be upon the merits of the coin itself.

The undersigned would suggest that it be of the same weight and purity as the Carolus dollar in order not to derange accounts - that it be so well cut as to defy the ingenuity of Chinese coiners, that the people may not fear counterfeits; and that it bear on one side an English inscription which will secure it the...

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averse to innovations - But they feel the need of a sound Currency no less than ever; as is evident by the recent petitions of the various Mercantile guilds to the Mandarins. And as the Carolus dollar was gradually brought into circulation by being well suited in style and intrinsic qualities to the wants of this people, so may a new coin, as well, or better adapted to those wants, acquire acceptance. The initiatory effort must come from foreigners; but we believe it will be heartily given - If it could be followed by favourable Edicts from the Imperial Offices, doubtless the desired effect would be hastened. But our main reliance must be upon the merits of the coin itself. The undersigned would suggest that it be of the same weight and purity as the Carolus dollar in order not to derange accounts - that it be so well cut as to defy the ingenuity of Chinese coiners, that the people may not fear counterfeits; and that it bear on one side an English inscription which will secure it the... F129/7 醇
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averse to innovations - But they feel the need of a soren & Currency no fiss than eve ; as is evident by the recent petitions of the various Mercantile guilds to the

Mandarins. And as the Carolus

dottar was gradually brought into circulation by being

well

suited in style and intrinsic qualities to the wants of this

people, so may well, or better adapted to those

a new com as

to

thauts acquire acceptance. The initiatory effort must come from foreigners; but we believe it will be heartily given - If it

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could be followed by favoralle Edicts from the Imperial Offiones, doubtless the desired effect would be hostoned. But our main

reliance must be upon the c

C

Menits of the coin itself.

The would suggest that

t and

the same weight

it be of the same.

purity

as the Carolus dollar in

order not to derange accounts - that it be so well cut as to defy

the invitation of Chinese coiners, that the people may not fear

counterfeits.

and that it bear

on one side an

English inscription

which will secure it the -

醇

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