Annual Report

of the

Director of the Mint

for the

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1871.

Philadelphia:
Wm. F. Murphy’s Sons, Printers,

339 Chestnut Street & 55 South Fourth Street.

1871.

Mint of the United States,
Philadelphia, September 28, 1871.

Sir: I have the honor to submit the following Report of the operations of the Mint and Branches, for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1871.

Deposits and Coinage.

The deposits of bullion at the Mint and Branches during the fiscal year were as follows: gold, $37,054,202.26; silver, $5,975,982.54; total deposits, $43,030,184.80. Deducting from this total the re-deposits, or bars made at one Branch of the Mint and redeposited in another for coinage, the amount will bo $39,137,404.13.

For the same period the coinage was as follows: gold coin, number of pieces, 1,120,916; value $21,302,473.00; unparted and fine gold bars, $13,101,089.42; silver coin, pieces, 3,664,792; value, $1,955,905.25; silver bars, 3,544,180.13; nickel, copper and bronze pieces, 11,672,750; value, $283,760.00; total number of pieces struck, 16,458,458; total value of coinage, $40,187,409.80.

The distribution of the bullion received and coined at the Mint and Branches was as follows:

Philadelphia.— At Philadelphia, gold deposited, $3,064.733.31; gold coined, $3,206,760.00; fine gold bars, $129,184.88: silver deposited and purchased, $1,557,892.50; silver coined, $1,156,255.25; silver bars, $143,647.75; nickel, copper and bronze coinage, value, $283,760.00; total deposits of gold and silver, $4,622,625.81; total coinage, $4,919,607.88; total number of pieces, 13,670,015.

San Francisco.— At the Branch Mint, San Francisco, the gold deposits were $25,521,650.56; gold coined, $24,241,006.23; silver deposited and purchased, $937,577.89; silver coined, $908,015.27; total deposits and purchases, $26,459,228.45; total coinage, $25,149,021.50; total number of pieces, 2,649,900.

New York.— The Assay Office in New York received during the year in gold bullion, $6,345,338.88; in silver bullion, including purchases, $2,171,120.36; total value received, $8,516,459.24; number of fine gold bars stamped, 9,769; value, $5,461,801.10; silver bars, 10,763; value, $1,269,501.75; total value, gold and silver bars, stamped, $6,731,302.85.

Denver.— At the Assay Office, late Branch Mint, Denver, Colorado, the deposits for unparted bars were; gold, $1,104,147.10; silver, $18,561.63; total deposits, $1,122,708.73; an increase of deposits over the last year of $116,658.47. This is very gratifying, and encourages the belief that as the mineral resources of the district are developed, the business of this Office will be correspondingly increased. It is now engaged, as last year, in melting, assaying, and stamping gold and silver bullion in unparted bars, bearing the Government stamp of weight and fineness. The Assay Office, in the performance of its appropriate functions, fully meets all the demands of the mining interests of Colorado.

Charlotte.— The deposits at the Branch Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina, have not been large, and I regret to say, are not increasing. The deposits, as heretofore, are assayed and returned to depositors in the form of unparted bars. The deposits for bars during the year were: gold, $14,522.81; silver parted from gold, $145.31; total deposits, $14,668.12, a decrease from last year of $1,440.48.

Dahlonega and New Orleans.— The Branch Mints at these places are still closed. As stated in my last report no necessity exists for their being opened again as Assay Offices or Branch Mints.

Carson City.— This Branch Mint has been in successful operation during the past fiscal year, and the prospects for the future are most encouraging.

The deposits during the year were: gold, $1,003,809.60; gold coined, $230,715.00; unparted gold bars, $731,320.79; silver deposits and purchases, $1,290,684.85; silver coined, $52,875.00; unparted and fine bars, $1,969,645.05; total deposits and purchases, $2,294,494.45; total number of pieces 138,543.

This statement exhibits the gratifying fact that the amount in value of the gold and silver deposits during the year has exceeded that of the last year more than two million dollars. The Superintendent, in his report, expresses full confidence in the future of that Branch. A bullion fund, adequate to the exigencies of the business of the Mint, has been provided, and full authority has been given to melt, assay, and stamp gold and silver bullion, and return the same to depositors in unparted bars, bearing the Government stamp of weight and fineness. This has largely increased its business and added to its usefulness.

The clerical force of this Branch is inadequate, and should be increased. The salaries of all the officers and clerks are too small for that locality; and I earnestly recommend an increase of salary and clerical force. The policy of the Government towards this and similar institutions, in their relation to the development of the mineral wealth of our country, should be liberal and generous.

In addition to the increase of business, from the assaying and stamping of unparted gold and silver bars, the Superintendent in his report says: “To the increased product of the mines throughout the State may also be attributed the enlarged business of the past year. The late rich discoveries of ore at the lowest levels of the Comstock Lode, and the constantly increasing product of the country to the south and east of this city, have materially aided in adding to our business; while, on the other hand, a reciprocal benefit, both to producers and to the State, has been derived by the location of this institution near the mining centres, and the accuracy and promptitude of its returns.”

The suggestions of the Report on other subjects connected with the prosperity of this Branch are worthy of consideration, and only a want of power prevents their adoption.

The Report is highly encouraging, and its facts and statements attest the efficiency of its management.

I again refer to the importance of the early completion of the new Branch Mint building at San Francisco, and it is gratifying to know that the work is being prosecuted with energy.

Boise City.— The Assay Office at Boise City, Idaho, will soon be prepared for active operations. The building is erected, and the apparatus and appliances necessary for such an institution nearly ready. It is hoped that this Office, in its appropriate work, will greatly aid and encourage the efforts made to discover and increase the production of the precious metals.

Redemption of Copper and Nickel-Bronze Coins.

The redemption of the nickel-copper cents in exchange for the five cent nickel coins was continued, as authorized by law, until the 25th day of March, A.D. 1871, at which time the law for the general redemption of all the base or token coinage, went into operation. The amount thus redeemed to the 25th day of March, 1871, was, in pounds, 39,527; value S38,736.46.

The amount of base coins redeemed under the Act of March 3d, 1871, to June 30th, 1871, was, in tale or nominal value, $178,133.75. The different kinds redeemed under that law to same date are as follows, viz.:

It is worthy of remark, that whilst the sum of $178,133.75 was redeemed during that period, orders were received during the same time for a large amount of the bronze one and two, and the nickel-copper three and five cent pieces.

Profits.— The profits of the nickel-copper and bronze coinage paid into the Treasury of the United States during the fiscal year were ($100,000) one hundred thousand dollars.

The alloy of the minor coinage has been regularly assayed and reported by the Assayer of the Mint, and the legal proportion of the constituent metals been properly maintained.

Business of the Mint.

The continued suspension of specie payments restricts the work of the Mint and the amount of the coinage. The capacity of the Mint and Branch Mints now in operation is more than sufficient to meet every demand for the conversion of the gold and silver deposits into coin, and, consequently, there is no legitimate necessity for increasing the number of Branch Mints. My views on this subject, in connection with Assay Offices, remain as expressed in former reports.

From the discoveries and developments constantly making of the deposits of the precious metals in our Western States and Territories, it is not beyond the practical and real to say that, before another decade, the annual production of gold and silver in the United States will be more than doubled. The Reports are full of encouragement, but, at the same time, care must be taken by the prudent to distinguish between the true statement and the exaggeration of the mere speculator.

Devices on Coins.

This subject was referred to in my last Annual Report. The legends and devices on our National Coinage should not be too frequently changed; but change, when it rises to the dignity of an improvement, should be encouraged. It should not be so great as to destroy the identity of the new with the previous coinage of the country, or remove those peculiar National characteristics that have ever been recognized by the people as the stamp and certificate of the Government. Art and science are progressive. Why should not the influence of this progress be seen and marked upon the coins of the United States? Æsthetics, or the science of the beautiful in nature and art, in its cultivation, not only adorns, but adds strength and dignity to National greatness. Let the coinage of our country, in its devices and artistic execution, meet the improved taste and higher cultivation of our advancing civilization. I propose to have prepared such devices as may improve the general appearance of our coins, retaining their general characteristics, to be used, if approved, in the event of a change, by legislation, in our National Coinage.

Abraded Coins as a Legal Tender.

Having, as Director of the Mint, advantages for observing the defects of existing Mint laws, or of such as are anticipated and pending, I beg leave respectfully to mention some points that occur to me as proper to place in an Annual Report.

1. It seems a remarkable omission in our laws, that there is no limit at which our coins shall cease to be a legal tender on account of wear. In England, the sovereign, or pound sterling, is not legally current when it has lost more than half a grain; although by a recent examination of the state of the currency there, it appears that a large amount of coin is much lighter, especially in the counties remote from the capital. When the gold coin is offered at banking houses, if not new, it is weighed and received at a deduction proportionate to the loss. However, there was a time (nearly a century past) when the light gold was called in and re-coined, the loss being made good by Government, to the amount of over a half million of pounds sterling. And at this day the worn silver coin is kept up to legal weight in the same way, without loss to private holders.

It has not been a serious trouble in this country, from the fact that our coin is so apt to bo exported. And yet it makes difficulty at the Custom Houses and National Treasuries, as we have had occasion to know. The Collectors and Treasurers hardly know what they are to do when coins much abraded are offered to them. In some sections where gold is much used, as on the Pacific Coast and in the extreme Southwest, the wear is very marked. Quarter Eagles may be met with, not really worth more than $2.40; and gold dollars still more deficient in proportion. It would be well to declare by law, that gold coins shall be a legal tender at their stamped value, so long as they weigh within one per cent, for the smaller denominations, and one-half per cent, for the larger. But then the question arises, who shall lose the difference when the coin becomes uncurrent?

2. This brings us to a second point of discussion, a provision for keeping up the coins to legal weight, without laying the burden upon the last holder.

Whether it is positively right, that the whole country should maintain the integrity of the country’s coin, is a fair question for debate. That this should be the rule in regard to silver fractional coin, on which the Government makes a small gain, is a plain case enough. In regard to the gold, that could also be undertaken without great loss to the Treasury if the plan which has been spoken of in England be adopted, to make a small diminution of weight, and consequently a small profit in the first issue. That is to say, suppose the Mint value of standard gold continue to be one thousand dollars for 53¾ ounces, at which rate any person bringing gold bullion or foreign coin, would be paid, in fine or standard bars, or coin; but the Mint would make it into 1010 dollars, lawful coin, by a reduction of (say) one per cent. The difference could be reserved as a fund to enable the Mint in all future time, to give out new pieces in exchange for worn and uncurront pieces, at even tale. The English idea, however, was merely to pay expense of coinage in this way. The difference would not suffice to avoid all loss, but it would materially reduce the burden. It is to be assumed that only the loss by abrasion should thus be made good, not the fraudulent lightening by boring, filing, clipping, filling, or sweating. Persons who take such pieces must do so at their own cost.

There is some reason why the gross material should be of less value, weight for weight, than the articles which are made from it. But on the other hand, it is a prolific source of confusion and misunderstanding, to have a difference in the value of an ounce of gold, according as it is found in a bar, or in a coin.

Still the question of loss by wear should be met; and if ever there is to be an international coinage, there should be a joint engagement that each nation will keep up its own coins to the standard, or within reasonable bounds.

Here it may be allowable to say, that the international system should aim chiefly at a uniform money of account. Our Coinage laws have carefully provided for “emblems of Liberty,” and the explanatory word “Liberty” besides; and it is not likely that such coins would be welcome among peoples who are thus reminded of subjection. With us, public opinion is generally against the glorification of any man by placing his titles and effigy on the coin; and if our President, and even our Washington, is excluded, we hardly wish to have emperors and kings thus complimented among us. Still, no man will object to the occasional receipt of a gold coin of known value, be the portrait what it may, or the legend in what language soever.

This money of account should be based upon refined gold in bar; that is, upon a definite weight of fine gold, without reference to a standard for coin. Old names could be retained, but five dollars of account, twenty-five francs of account, and one pound sterling of account, should express the same amount. After this basis, if each country should make its coins nine-tenths fine, and in weight less than the bar rate, say by one per cent., with a mutual guarantee to keep up the weight by re-coinage, the coins would be passable for small sums beyond the lines; while for large transactions, commercial houses would expect to pay and be paid in bar gold. But within each country its own gold coin would be an unlimited legal tender at the stamped value; and this would tend to keep such coins at home, and secure a specie circulation as far as is desirable.

Some may think that to issue gold bars at one rate, and gold coin at a slightly different rate, would tend to check coinage. But this is not likely. The depositor of bullion would know no difference, as to the tale value of his returns. The only difference would be, that if he wanted to hold specie for shipment, he would take bars; if he wanted it for home use, or deposit in bank, he would take coin.

What has been said must not betaken as recommending such a system, but merely as a statement of the matter in its various bearings, for further consideration. As already remarked, it does not originate here.

In general the country’s currency must always be as it has been, chiefly in paper redeemable in gold. A perfect domestic money system would seem to be, bank or government notes for large payments; gold coin for occasional use in large or small sums; silver coins for the fractions of a dollar down to the tenth part, and an inferior alloy for smaller denominations.

Concurrently with this an issue of treasury paper notes of one dollar, and a half dollar, always redeemable at the treasury in silver coin, would be a great convenience for transmission of small dues by mail, and for other purposes.

A currency of paper only, cheap and easily made, is a baseless fabric. It derives all its value from its being redeemable in the precious metals. The natural scarcity of gold and silver, the difficulty of mining, and the cost of extracting and refining them; their noble qualities and their uses in various ways, give them a positive and high intrinsic value, and fit them to perform the office of money. On this point the wisdom of ages can never become foolish or obsolete.

3. Token Silver Coinage.

A third point in which our monetary laws evidently require amendment, is a reduction in weight of our silver coins, with competent guards as to the amount of issue and extent of legal tender, so as to insure us a metallic fractional currency, even if gold should ascend to a premium.

This has been enlarged upon in a previous report, and need only be noticed here.

Counterfeit and Imitation Coins.

Here it may be mentioned, that an act passed June 8th, 1864, supplied a real omission in the penal code, as regards the protection of the metallic currency. It provides, in brief, for the punishment of any, who make or pass counterfeit coins in any metal or alloy, in the resemblance of those of the United States or of foreign countries; or who make or pass coins of “original design” for the purposes of money.

This last provision might seem to be useless, on the supposition that nobody would take a coin which was not an imitation. But the fact is quite otherwise, not only in respect to the baser coin, of which great quantities of original design were issued more than thirty years ago, and in later times; but also in regard to the precious metals, as recent facts have proved. I refer to small pieces designated as “half dollar” and “quarter dollar,” with some claim to be considered gold coins, as they really contain about as much of that metal as is to be found in common jewelry. The pieces which began to be issued in San Francisco in 1859, and perhaps have been coined more recently, may not have been actually pushed into circulation, but may rather have servmd as play pieces or curiosities. However they were sold at their pretended value, while in fact the half dollar, weighing six grains on an average, and about 425 thousandths fine, was worth eleven cents; the quarter dollar nearly in the same proportions, some pieces being actually worth six cents. No doubt they have been imposed upon ignorant persons as real money. Their shapes were various; some octagonal, some circular.

A similar case has recently occurred of a large issue of “half dollars” from a private mint in Leavenworth, Kansas. On the obverse is a female head with thirteen stars, and the date 1871; on the reverse is a wreath, inclosing the words “Half Dollar, Cal.” The weight of a specimen tried here was 7.6 grains, and the fineness 520 thousandths, making a value of just seventeen cents. The case has been properly taken in hand by the judicial authorities of that District.

I may next speak of another fraud upon the gold currency, into which we have lately been making minute and extended examination. I refer to filing away the reeding on the edge or periphery, and then restoring it by a hand tool, by which operation there is a gain of about fifty cents’ worth, more or less, of gold dust from each Double Eagle so dealt with.

This has been done extensively on the Pacific coast, and has been punished by the courts. It requires some delicacy of touch to discover the difference, but the Treasury Officers, Custom Houses, and Banks are very apt to check the circulation of such depreciated pieces.

The best preventive of this, probably, would be to abandon the ribbing or reeding, and substitute some other impression on the edge. This reeding was made use of from the very first on our gold coins, being heretofore considered a good safeguard against filing or clipping. It has also been impressed upon our silver coins for about thirty-five years past. Before that, the larger pieces had a periphery legend in sunken letters. Briefly to advert to the practice of some other nations, we find in England, as early as the reign of Charles the Second, the appropriate motto “DECUS ET TUTAMEN” running around the edge of the piece of five guineas in raised letters. This was renewed in the Double Pound of George the Fourth. In the succeeding reign, the edge of the gold coin was smooth, and during the reign of Victoria, it has been uniformly reeded. In Erance, under the first Napoleon, the motto ”DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE” was impressed in sunken letters. In the reign of Louis Philippe, and since, the same legend has appeared in relief. The gold coins of Prussia also have a periphery motto incuse. In Belgium, the legend is in raised letters.

A modification of the steam press, so as to adapt it to the segment-collar would enable us to substitute letters for reeding, and evidently with much greater protection against the fraudulent reduction by filing, as well as against the practice of filling with a cheaper metal.

The only difference would be that the press could not move so rapidly, which, in the coinage of gold, is a matter of no moment.

Refining by Chlorine.

The processes of refining and separating gold and silver have received an unusual share of attention and experiment during the past year, both at the Mint and the Assay Office at New York. At the latter, the sulphuric acid process has been fully and successfully established, and the noxious fumes neutralized. This is a very economical operation, although it does not always leave the gold and silver in the highest state of ductility. A method of refining silver has also been originated there, by which the work is done in the ordinaiy melting-pot, with the aid of bone-ash as an absorbent. This is a well-contrived and economical mode, and gives very good results.

At the Mint, the reverberatory furnace or bone-ash test, formerly in use, has been restored to meet cases of refinage growing out of the peculiar character of some of our Western bullion. The presence of sulphur, antimony, lead, and arsenic, one or all, frequently makes the Nevada silver brittle and refractory.

We have also been experimenting, upon a pretty large scale, with the chlorine refining of gold, recently invented and perfected in Australia, and largely employed there and in New Zealand, and also coming into use in England. It answers the double purpose of parting out the silver, and of removing the last traces of base metals, which prevent the perfect malleability of gold. We had the advantage of the presence and management of the inventor, F. Bowyer Miller, Esq., Assayer of the Sydney Mint.

As the invention is a very remarkable one, and the process is likely to displace all others within the scope of its adaptation, I may briefly state that it is founded upon the eager affinity of chlorine for almost every metal; but generally less for gold than the others. The gas is generated by the action of muriatic acid on the black oxide of manganese, both very cheap materials. A current of this gas is conveyed by tubes into and down to the bottom of the melting-pot, while the mixed metals are in a state of fluidity. It seizes upon the baser metals, if any are present, and disperses them as volatile chlorides, copper forming the only exception. But in addition to that, the chlorine combines with the silver alloy, forming chloride of silver, which rises to the surface, the gold remaining in a purified condition beneath. The silver, holding the copper if there is any, is protected from evaporation by a coating of borax on top of the melt. Absorption into the pot is also prevented by a previous coating of the same agent. The silver (argentic chloride) is poured off, and after the cooling, in solid cakes, is brought to the metallic state in a galvanic battery, by an ingenious arrangement due to Mr. Leibius, also of the Sydney" Mint.

The chlorine acts somewhat upon the gold, so that about two per cent. of that metal is converted into a chloride, and rises with the silver. But this difficulty is overcome by the subsequent addition of a small quantity of metallic silver, on which the chlorine fastens by a greater affinity, and liberates the gold.

The peculiar merits of this process are, that it is cheap, rapid, and makes the most ductile gold. Its economy and quickness will bo better understood, when it is observed, that in other processes, say the sulphuric or nitric, it is necessary to add to the gold, by a preliminary melting, nearly twice its weight, or four times its bulk, of silver; and to granulate the mixture, so as to enable the acid to have any action. And then, what with the parting, and the subsequent recovery of the two metals, several days are consumed in the whole operation. But in the chlorine process no such addition of silver is required, the application being direct and simple, and a few hours will finish the work. The cost of materials and labor is much less than by any other method. The fine gold resulting from it, as shown by the experiments here, assayed from 994 to 997½ thousandths, which is as high as is needed for commercial bars, and nearly as high as the results from sulphurie acid.

On the other hand this process (chlorine) is not applicable to silver containing a small proportion of gold. So that when two kinds of bullion are presented, as is frequently the case at our Mints and Assay Offices, namely, gold containing silver, and silver containing gold, it is highly advantageous, and a great saving, to combine the two. In this case the sulphuric acid process is greatly to be preferred to any other. It seems desirable that we should have the benefit of both this and the chlorine, but the latter is a patented process, and perhaps cannot be obtained without legislative aid.

Humid Assay.

The humid assay of silver, hitherto thought to be complete, has been still further perfected at the New York office, and here, by an admirable change in the mode of drawing and measuring the normal liquor. But we see no reason to take up with certain other suggestions, for using the hydrobromic precipitant instead of the hydrochloric; or for working through the medium of yellow light. It is a mere affectation to carry the assay beyond the attainable degree of homogeneity in melting, or nicety in weighing at the assay balance.

Apparatus.— It is a satisfaction to find that we can now have our delicate apparatus made in this country, and partly in our own house, so that we need no longer resort to London or Paris.

Table of Foreign Coins.— The statement of the weight, fineness, and value of foreign coins required by law to be made annually, will be found appended to this report. We have no alterations to report in this annual statement.

Mexican silver dollars of 1871, new devices, somewhat exceed the fineness reported in our tables, but it would not be safe to assess them at a higher value than therein stated.

We are expecting specimens of new European coins, which will illustrate the great changes of government that have recently occurred there; but as yet we have only some silver pieces of France, which conform to the style formerly issued under the Republic. Germany, France, Spain, and Italy will all have a new coinage to show, at least in respect to devices.

Medal Department.— This department, organized a number of years ago, under the direction and by the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, still continues in successful operation. A large number of medals have been made for the Government in the Indian Department; and many others have been made and sold. This department is not only profitable, but a credit to the Government. It should be encouraged.

The Mint Cabinet.— This cabinet of coins and medals has been visited during the past year by more than fifty thousand persons from our own and other countries. It is a place of great attraction, and well repays the visitor. The annual appropriation for this cabinet should not only be continued, but increased.

Statistical Tables.— The statistics relating to the deposits of bullion and coinage at the Mint of the United States and Branches, will be found in the tabular statements hereto annexed. These tables have been prepared with great care, and every effort made to correct and avoid mistakes. They are believed to be trustworthy and accurate.

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant,

JAMES POLLOCK,
Director.

Hon. George S. Boutwell,
   Secretory of the Treasury,
      Washington, D. C.

A.— Statement of Deposits at the Mint of the United States, the Branch Mint, San Francisco, Assay Office, New York, and Branch Mints, Denver, Charlotte, and Carson City, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871.

B.— Statement of Gold and Silver of Domestic Production, deposited at the Mint of the United States, the Branch Mint, San Francisco, Assay Office, New York, and Branch Mints, Denver, Charlotte, and Carson City, during the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1871.

C.— Statement of the Coinage at the Mint of the United States, the Branch Mint, San Francisco, Assay Office, New York, and Branch Mints, Carson City, Charlotte, and Denver, during the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1871.

D. 1.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches,

From their organization to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871.

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, PHILADELPHIA.

D. 2.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, PHILADELPHIA, (Continued.)

D. 3.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, PHILADELPHIA, (Continued.)

E. 1.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT AT SAN FRANCISCO.

E. 2.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, SAN FRANCISCO, (Continued.)

F. 1.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, NEW ORLEANS.

F. 2.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, NEW ORLEANS, (Continued.)

G.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, DAHLONEGA, GA.

H.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, CHARLOTTE, N.C.

I.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

ASSAY OFFICE, N.Y.

K.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, DENVER.

K. 1.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, CARSON CITY.

L.— Coinage of the Mint and Branches, (Continued.)

Summary Exhibit of the Coinage of the Mint and Branches, to the close of the year, ending June 30, 1871.

M.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production,

Deposited at the Mint of the United States and Branches, to the close of the year ending June 30, 1871.

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, PHILADELPHIA.

N.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, SAN FRANCISCO.

O.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, NEW ORLEANS.

P.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, DAHLONEGA.

Q.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, CHARLOTTE, N.C.

R.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

ASSAY OFFICE, NEW YORK.

S.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

BRANCH MINT, DENVER.

T.— Statement of Gold of Domestic Production, (Continued.)

SUMMARY EXHIBIT OF THE ENTIRE DEPOSITS OF DOMESTIC GOLD AT THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AND BRANCHES TO JUNE 30, 1871.

U.— Statement of the Silver Coinage at the Mint of the United States and Branches at San Francisco, Carson City, and New Orleans under the Act of February 21, 1853.

V.— Statement of the amount of Silver of Domestic Production Deposited at the Mint of the United States and Branches, from January, 1841 to June 30, 1871.