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Money, Weights, and Measures

The money, weights, and measures of the United States are : MONEY. - The Dollar, of 100 cents. Approximate value, 4s. Par value, 49.32d or 1l.= 4.866 dollars.

There is no difference in value between coined money and paper currency. British weights and measures are usually employed, but the old Winchester gallon and bushel are used instead of the new or imperial standards. They are :- 66 Wine Gallon = 0.83333 gallon.

Ale Gallon.. = 1.01695 Bushel. = 0.9692 imperial bushel.

Instead of the British cwt. a Cental, of 100 pounds, is used. MEXICO. (REPUBLICA MEXICANA.)