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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS March 20, 1933. GOLD COIN A N D GOLD CERTIFICATES To All Banks in District No. 8: During the present emergency, and until further notice, this bank and its branches will absorb the loss by abrasion from normal wear on gold coin deposited with it or its branches, or tendered in exchange for other forms of currency and will assume shipping charges on gold coin and gold certificates delivered to this bank or its branches, and on other forms of currency exchanged therefor. Gold coin artificially abraded cannot be accepted. Gold coin should be forwarded by express, charges collect. Gold certificates should be forwarded by registered mail. The express or registered mail receipt should be preserved for use in case of loss. On the date of shipment an advice of each shipment should be forwarded, under separate cover, to the Audit Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the branch to which the shipment is addressed, stating the amount and character of the shipment and whether sent by express or registered mail. Mark each bag or package with the name and address of the sending bank, and when shipped by express see that each, bag or package is marked with the amount contained therein. Insurance on shipments by registered mail will be effected under our policy upon receipt of the advice of shipment sent to the Audit Department. Respectfully, WM McC. MARTIN, Governor.
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