§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the new silver coinage contains as much silver as the old and whether the weight of the old and new silver coinage is the same?
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Mr. SAMUELThere has been no change in the fineness of silver coins since the Coinage Act, 1920. All silver coins struck after that date contain 50 per cent, of silver. The weight of the silver coinage has not been altered since 1816.