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Show SILVER. HALF DOLLAR. More of Them Will Be Coined for Use at the Grand Kncampnsent. Washington, Sept. 12. An order was issued is-sued a few days ago by Mr. Leech, director of the mint, to Colonel Bosbyshell, superintendent superin-tendent of the Philadelphia mint, to have coined at once $100,000 in silver half dollars for use in Washington during the grand army encampment. This is a supplemental order to others givsn for a larger amount of dimes and five-cent pieces to be minted for the same purpose. |