§ 55. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when the new silver coins are to be issued to the public, and the conditions under which they will be obtainable?
Mr. SAMUELThe general issue of the new coins will be made in the New Year in the ordinary way through bankers. The first issues of the specimen sets of the new silver coinage will be made during the present week. Applications for these sets should be addressed to the Royal Mint, and be accompanied by a remittance of either 15s. for a set in cardboard box or 21s. for a set in leather case. If delivery by post is required, the remittance should be increased by 6d. or 9d. respectively to cover the cost of packing, postage and registration. Applications are dealt with strictly in the order in which they are received.
§ Colonel DAYIs the difference in the price the difference between the cost of a leather case and a cardboard box?