§ Mr. KINGasked whether the new silver coinage will be improved, especially in respect of the form of the obverse die which now appears on the reverse side?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIt is not known to which denomination of silver coin the hon. Member refers, but a careful watch is kept for cases in which the impression of the obverse die is noticeable on the reverse and a correction is made. I hope these steps will prove sufficient.
§ Mr. KINGIs the hon. Gentleman not aware that a large number of the sixpences and shillings of His present Majesty are struck in such a way that you can see the head on the tail side? Will the hon. Gentleman examine some of these coins before spending them if I hand them to him?