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COUNTERFEIT SorEEEIgSs.---A letter from Lon
don has been received at the Hydro graphical Office.
washington, exposing a most ingenious fraud, re-
We publish this important document for the pur-
pose Of putting readers their guard against
the most perfect counterfeit OF the gold sovereign
that has ever been manufactured;


PouLTsY, London. Sept. II. lsfA


SfR---A circumstance has this day come TO my
knowledge, which think should be communicated
to the American Government; without delay. And
since the death of Mr.. iIasser. who has disiin-
giiishcd himself IN the subjects which It relates
not being acquainted with any other person who
has done 50, am induced to make the comInuni-
cation through you my only correspondents.
connected with the Government.


On Saturday last the officers of the Mint
brought me false Sovereign 10 examine and report
it> specific gravity: found it be l3jS with
reference to distilled water as Utility IS g. FRI
which is about half the value of standard ,old
The imitation OF the coin is perfect as to have
deceived the die sinker himself, and its execution
altogether is of such quality TO excite the
intense interest aud anxiety ia all who have seen
it. The impression OF the Sovereign initiated Is
that of Queen Victoria, and is exquisiiely done
TO defy detection except in two or three very
minute instances; the mot obvious Of which Is the
difference i'm the doiting Of the ground or field or
in that quarter oG the shield containing the single
lion. With the aid OF a nslgnifying glass. the
dots on the ground Of the false coin will be found
10 b. more distinct, being erossed or further aSun-
der in the real coin. The specimen have seen
gilt, Of course the color of fine gold, but on
being cut, it shows the redness arising from the
alloy Of copper.


1t is supposed that this false CON must be pru-
cpally intended for circulation the continent
rather in the United States, ION account OF the
large quantity Of sovcrcgns known TO be in circu-
lation with yOu,) because, although the state OF
the coin indicates some degree of wear, there has
not yet been any passed through the hands of the
Bank Of England. the issuers being without doubt
aware Of the rigid scrutiny exercised there:
aud although your Government may not take
steps therein without further infona;ion you can
not be wrong in communicating the matter of fact
to the proper authorities. who may then institute
such injuries may be thongtt necessary.


| am with much respect, sir, your obliged and
faithful -crvant,


[Sigucdl Il B BATES.
Lieut.. VI. +. MauFy, U, 5. ", Autographed


Office, Washington Chy.


