§ 55. Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what will be the percentage of silver in the new silver coins as compared with the percentage in those which are now being withdrawn?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Major Elliot)The fineness of silver in the silver coins now being issued is 500 parts per 1,000. The fineness of silver in those which are now being withdrawn is 500 parts per 1,000 for the coins made at the Mint since the passing of the Coinage Act. 1920, and 925 parts per 1,000 for those of earlier date.