CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 316

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at 1000 to the Dollar

dt weigh not less

than

(

one mace, one

about 50 grains) the

usual weight of good

Chinese cash :-

2. Of copper coins of one cent, 100 to the Dollar, of the same fineness as the E.I. Company's

cent coined in 1845,

which is stated to be a

convenient currency.

3. Of silver 10 cent pieces, to be coined

of inferior purity to British sterling, in order that their weight may be brought up to 1/10th

of a Dollar (or between 41.2 & 42 grains) which seems to be considered by the Government

as

a matter of importance.

His frame leaves this Sub-Committee to consider (in communication, may be in company, with the Mint authorities) how far it may be

practical & expedient

to give effect to the

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1:3 at 1000 to the Dollar dt weigh not less than ( one mace, one about 50 grains) the usual weight of good Chinese cash :- 2. Of copper coins of one cent, 100 to the Dollar, of the same fineness as the E.I. Company's cent coined in 1845, which is stated to be a convenient currency. 3. Of silver 10 cent pieces, to be coined of inferior purity to British sterling, in order that their weight may be brought up to 1/10th of a Dollar (or between 41.2 & 42 grains) which seems to be considered by the Government as a matter of importance. His frame leaves this Sub-Committee to consider (in communication, may be in company, with the Mint authorities) how far it may be practical & expedient to give effect to the
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༡:༣ at 1000 to the Dillan dt weigh mot laps tram ( one mace, Ion about 50 grains) thi usual weight of good Chinese cash :- 2. Of copper hims of one cant, 100 6-the- Boller, off the same Seulily-Lreight as the E.D. Conferings cent coined in 1845, a ashich is stated to be framed convienient can:af 3. Of selven 10 cand ficces, to be commed of inferior purity t British relvin, in orde that their weight may he hought ich to 1/10 th of an Dollar (or betwee 412 42 grains) which Leems to be considend by the Saguen а ^ a mutter of infertaun. as His frame leaves thin Luddliches tecoder (in communication, may be company, with the Mint antirontiers) how for it may be practical & exfedrent to give effect to the
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༡:༣

at 1000 to the Dillan

dt weigh mot laps

tram

(

one mace, Ion

about 50 grains) thi

usual weight of good

Chinese cash :-

2. Of copper hims of one cant, 100 6-the- Boller, off the same Seulily-Lreight as the E.D. Conferings

cent coined in 1845,

a

ashich is stated to be framed

convienient can:af

3. Of selven 10 cand ficces, to be commed

of inferior purity t British relvin, in orde that their weight may he hought ich to 1/10 th

of an Dollar (or betwee 412 42 grains) which Leems to be considend by the Saguen

а

^

a mutter of infertaun.

as

His frame leaves thin Luddliches tecoder (in communication, may be company, with the Mint antirontiers) how for it may be

practical & exfedrent

to give effect to the

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