Silver Bullion Purchased (Average Price).

HC Deb 27 April 1914 vol 61 c1356W

Mr. RUPERT GWYNNE

asked the Secretary to the Treasury what was the average price, year by year, paid for silver for the Mint during the years 1903 to 1913, inclusive?

Mr. MONTAGU

The average price paid by the Mint for silver bullion purchased in the London market each year from 1903 to 1913 was as follows:—

	Pence per oz
	d.
1903	23 11/16
1904	26½
1905	27 7/16
1906	31 1/16
1907	30 9/16
1908	24 7/16
1909	23 11/16
1910	24⅞
1911	24 13/16
1912	27 15/16
1913	28 1/16