Coin Act 1696

1. Introductory Text

2. Smith, &c. except employed in the Mint, &c. making or mending any Puncheon, Dye, &c. to stamp Current Coin of Gold or Silver, or making any Edging. Tool, Coining Press, Cutting Engine, &c. or having in their Custody any such Puncheon,; Dye, &c.

3. II. Conveying out of the Mint any Puncheon, &c. or receiving and concealing the same, High Treason.

4. III. Persons, excepting they are authorized, marking the Edges of Coin, or Persons marking Edges of any Counterfeit Coin;

5. IV. Colouring, gilding, &c. any Coin resembling the Current Coin, &c.;

6. V. Puncheon, Dye, &c. found in the Possession of any Person not employed in the Mints, may be seized and produced in Evidence, and together with those not produced destroyed.

7. VI. Blanching Copper for Sale, or mixing blanched Copper with Silver, &c. or taking or paying Counterfeit milled Money, &c.

8. VII. Attainder by this Act not to make Corruption of Blood, &c.

9. VIII. Offences in 6 & 7 W. III.c.17. may be heard in the King's Bench, or at a Gaol Delivery.

10. IX. Continuance of Act.; Limitation of Prosecution.