Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-02-17

MINT or TIE UNITED STATES, 4
Philadelphia, 26A January, 1890 :
SlR-Conformably to general instruc
tons from the Treasury Department, as
says have been made ofthe following coins
the result Of which is now respectfully
communicated.
GOLD COINS.
From the Assayer's report, it appears
that the Gold Coins in Great Britain con-
tain D parts of fine gold in Fl parts; those
of Portugal 81 1872 parts of fine gold in
p parts; those of France q lO-l6 parts
of fine gold in 81 parts; and those OfSpain
81 parts of fine gold in . parts.
The value per pennywelght ofthe gold
coins of Great Britain, deduced from the
above assay, is, like that of the gold coins
Of the United States. So $500 cents; that
ofthe gold coins of Portugal 50 76I0O
cents; that Of the gold coins of France 81
37l0O cents; and that ofthe gold COINS OF
SPAN 81 84-l00 cents.
The above values are cOnformable to the
general results of former assays, except IN
regard to tho gold coins Of Spain, III reIa-
ton to which, Irregularities have not un-
frequently been noticed before. This as.
say was the coinage of 1924, the latest
that has been obtained for trial. Il iadi.
Gates a value per pennyweighi about halfa
cent higher than the general estimate toun'
ded on an average of former assays which
may be stated at 81 % 100 cents.
SILVER COINS.
Spasish mlled dollars appear, by the
fAssayer's report, to contain 10 ounces, Is
pennywejghts, u grains of fine silver, in
/ y ounces.
Standard silver of the United States
coutaln 10 ounces, II pennyweights, 4 s.
/ l3 grains OF fine silver, in II ounces, and,
according to the weight. denomination, and
value Of our silver coins. as established
! by law, is worth lis $500 cents per
ounce.
The value per ounce ofthe Spanish mil.
led dollars, as deduced from the above as.
say thereof, Is ll6 ITO cent?. Then val
ne by tail, according to the average weight
of those coins hitherto deposited at the
Mint, may be estimated at nearly 100
cents, 3 mills; the value stated in my last
report.
lam, with great respect,
Your obedient servant
SAMUEL MOORE.
Hon. S. D IvGuAu,
Secretary Of Ike Treasury.
The following message was received
| from the President ofthe United States:
WAsHINvToN, Feb. 8. 1880.
transmit to Congress a report from the
director Of the mint, exhibiting the opera
tons Of that institution, during the year
1929
ANDREW JACKSON.
(The report states, that the coinage eff.
lected at the Mint, during the last year
amounts to S2,306, 875. comprising 1895.
! III IN gold coius-81, 99l,579 in silver.
and Sl6,5S0 in copper. The number Of
pieces all kinds IS stated to be 1874.
SOL
The Vice President laid before the SEN
ate memorial from a Delegation of the
Greek nation Of Indians, complaining that
certain acts Of the State of Alabama, are
in violation Of the rights and immunities
guaranteed to their nation, by treaty stipu
lations with the Udited States, and pray.
ing for relief
Mr.. ATKINLEY, moved that it be re.
ferred to the Committee Oh Indian affairs;
but
Mr.. FORSYTH objected to its refer
ence before it was printed, and before it
was ascertained that the petitioners were
really authorized delegates from their tribe;
and at his suggestion the memorial was
laid on the table, being also ordered to be
printed
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