CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864 — Page 306

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AGENT

Cour

Misce

01

declined

The Minting of gold and silver involves an arrangement which the Birmingham Mint does not possess and would have difficulty in organizing, and it is stated that it would not be worth their while to alter their system for the occasional order for the China Dollar, which would have to be made in England as soon as Hong Kong is in action.

J. It will not therefore be possible to take any early action in the matter of proposed coinage. In the meantime a great change has taken place in the market for Mexican Dollars. Owing to the increased safety enjoyed by Mexico in moving specie, the removal of restriction, and dollars have lately been received in London to a large extent and the price has fallen.

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AGENT Cour Misce 01 declined The Minting of gold and silver involves an arrangement which the Birmingham Mint does not possess and would have difficulty in organizing, and it is stated that it would not be worth their while to alter their system for the occasional order for the China Dollar, which would have to be made in England as soon as Hong Kong is in action. J. It will not therefore be possible to take any early action in the matter of proposed coinage. In the meantime a great change has taken place in the market for Mexican Dollars. Owing to the increased safety enjoyed by Mexico in moving specie, the removal of restriction, and dollars have lately been received in London to a large extent and the price has fallen. Page 303
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AGENT Cour Misce 01 declined The Minting of gold and silver involves an aufements which the Birmingham Itruses do not hotseta- and would have difficulty in organizing- and it is stated that it would not be worth then while to alter then system for like that occasional order f the China Dollar, which would to be made in cease England at as foon no Hong Kong the must- in action- J. It will not possible to take therefore be any early action in the matter of hisposed commage- In the great chaufe mean tine 303 the: has taken place the market for Mexican Dollars. Owing to the increased safety enjoye how mexico in moving specie the removal of restriction, and dollars have lately been London to a large received in extent and the price 41- mue
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AGENT

Cour

Misce

01

declined

The Minting of gold

and silver involves an aufements

which the Birmingham Itruses do not hotseta- and would

have difficulty in organizing-

and it is stated that it would

not be worth then while to

alter then system for

like that

occasional order

f

the China Dollar, which

would

to be made in

cease

England

at

as

foon no

Hong Kong

the must-

in action-

J.

It will not

possible to take

therefore be

any early

action in the matter of hisposed commage- In the

great chaufe

mean

tine

303

the:

has taken place

the market for Mexican

Dollars. Owing to the

increased safety

enjoye

how

mexico

in moving specie

the removal of restriction,

and

dollars have lately been

London to a large

received in

extent and

the price

41-

mue

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