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Show SILVER CONTENT OF ENGLISHC0INS REDUCED LONDON". Dec 24. A new standard stand-ard of silver coinage baa jut peen put Into effect in the l ulled Kingdom because of the great Increase In the value of silver. New sixpences, shillings, florins and ha f-crowns, now only contain one .half of pure ailver instead of 37 -lutl, I as heretofore. , j A larger admixture of alloy became necessary when the old coins became I worth more than their fac,. w.lu. , The new coins are harder, and ara expected to outlast the old one-, which are heing called In and Will be minted1 ulo uam curreacg |