United bStates v. Abrams

The prisoner was indicted under section 5457 for falsely making coins in the resemblance and similitude of a coin coined at the mint of the United States known as the trade dollar. At the trial it was shown that the accused made certain coins composed of tin and antimony, resembling in shape and design the trade dollar. There was also testimony showing that the accused intended to coat these coins with silver before putting them in circulation. The jury was charged that no conviction could be had unless the coim put in evidence were found to bear such a resemblance to the genuine trade dollar…