From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
[16 May 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0197; Reel 1054
Summary:
Responds to Hubbard's inquiry about coinage.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Responds to Hubbard's inquiry about coinage.
Has no objection to including JH's 'Half a Dozen Propositions Regarding the Gold Coinage' into Bank of England's publication about gold controversy. Offers revision to JH's original article. Responds to Hubbard's comments on six propositions. Remarks on minting by private individuals.
Responds to Hubbard's queries about JH's "Half Dozen Propositions on the Gold Coinage." Quantity of sterling required to conduct wholesale and retail transactions.
Writes to the Governor of the Bank of England to inquire as to the preference of the public for particular coins, especially the florin [two shilling] piece.