Quote from the 1869 Mint Report.

[RWB]

To what coins is the Director of the Mint referring when he wrote:

 

Impressed with these considerations I have concurred in the desire

felt by officers of the Mint and others, to have some silver coins prepared,

of the denominations of 50, 25 and ten cents, of such a size and

weight as would illustrate the view taken, and help to bring, the subject

tangibly before the Department, and the law making power.

[CaptHenway]

I would assume that he is talking about the proposed Standard Silver series, which would have been of .900 fineness but a lesser weight so that they could circulate. You will note that the Standard Silver patterns give their denominations as 10, 25 and 50 CENTS, as opposed to ONE DIME, QUAR. DOL. and HALF DOL.

[Raisethis2]

Sounds good to me.

[RWB]

A winner! So soon, too! Well done in picking up the wording.

 

 

[CaptHenway]

Surely that was easy!

[Raisethis2]

This CaptHenway guy might have a future in the coin hobby.

[RWB]

Yep! And he's just a YN, too!