§ Mr. GRETTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many farthing coins were minted and how many issued for circulation by the Mint during each of the years 1910, 1911, and 1912; and how many farthings are estimated to be kept in circulation?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe number of farthings coined and issued respectively during the three years named was as follows:—
Number Coined. Number Issued. 1910 2,598,400 4,753,920 1911 5,196,800 5,568,000 1912 7,669,760 7,036,800 As farthings coined in one year may not be issued until a subsequent year, there is no exact correspondence between the two sets of figures. With regard to the last part of the question, I am informed that since the introduction of bronze farthings in 1860 the number coined has amounted to 211,701,768. It is believed that, as no withdrawal of these coins has been made, practically the whole of them remain in circulation, the issue to the Colonies and Dependencies being negligible.