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VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS. 



A. Countries with fixed currencies. 



'In 1874 and 1875 the gold standard prevailed in the Argentine Republic. Its currency does not appear 

 in the statements again until 1883, when the double standard prevailed, and the peso attained a fixed value of 

 96.5 cents. 



f On reference to the table of " fluctuating currencies," it will be seen that Austria had the silver standard 

 up to and including the quarter ending July i, 1892. The next quarter (October i) inaugurated the gold stand- 

 ard (j^note under table of " fluctuating currencies "). 



\ The gold standard prevailed in Chile until January i, 1890. The value of the peso has been the same 

 under both standards. 



The Netherlands florin, as will be seen in the " fluctuating " table, became fixed in value (40.2 outs) in 



