True Value Of A Gold Dollar

Leonard (mner, havhig a desire to fcaow tlic trae valuó 'oí euqJ Bllver cotas, wrote to fue U. 8. mint at l'hiladelphia-, recently, and received this reply : "The gold ta a gold dollai' lias an intrinsic valué oí $1, and tfíie silver d ollar from -i8 to DO cent, o-vving to tlie market valué oí eilver. A damayed gold coin witihout loss of metal, will t'etch íacp valiue at tíhis miut, Minie a silver coin iiinder tlie sanie circumstances snUI le wotrtai 'only one-hnlf oi face valué.''