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A New CoUNTERFEIT.-We were
shown yesterday a counterfeit Mexican
dollar so ingeniously done that the most
expert and practised money. counters might
be deceived by it. The dies represent It
10 be coin Of the mint of Potosi, ls45,
and are well executed. The counterfeit
consists Of two plates Of silver, Of the value
Of Ia cents each, over piece Of copper
or brass. The plates are distinct from
the copper; the base and pure metals are
not mixed, and hence the counterfeit viii
stand the trial of chemical agents. Inc
mint marks, figures, &c, are Of course
stamped upon The pure silver plates, when
are joined on the edge Of The dollar 50
neatly as to defy scrutiny. The ring =
detective, but as the outside is silver ana
will stand any test used TO detect adul,
terated coin, and as the file is seldom useo
deeper than The pure silver plates, no doan
many Of the counterfeifs circulate Freely
after they have become suspicious from
their ring We understand that many Of
these dollars have been presented at our
banks. The receiver of the Mechanics.
and Traoers' Bank fled one of them round
the edge through, and the plates dropping
of exposed the base metal within. lhe
fellow who invented this counterfeit M
more than ingenuity enough 70 make Goc'
living at any honest calling.-Pic-