This,however,thoughithappensseldom,issaidtohappensometimes,andmorefrequentlywithregardtogoldthanwithregardtosilver,onaccountofthehigherwarehouse—rentwhichispaidforthekeepingofthemorepreciousmetal。*ThefollowingarethepricesatwhichtheBankofAmsterdamatpresent(September,1775)receivesbullionandcoinofdifferentkind:—
SILVER
MexicodollarsGuildersB—22permarkFrenchcrownsGuildersB—22permarkEnglishsilvercoinGuildersB—22permarkMexicodollarsnewcoin2110
Ducatoons3
Rixdollars28