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<p><!-- indented --><note>Frauds relative to the Coin are of the nature of Forgery.</note> In the mention of Frauds relative to the Coin the | <p><!-- indented --><note>Frauds relative to the Coin are of the nature of Forgery.</note> In the mention of Frauds relative to the Coin the | ||
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<del> | <del>Act</del> <add>act</add> of Coining naturally takes the lead: but it is the uttering | ||
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of <del>base</del> <add>bad</add> Coin , the obtaining things of a certain Value in return | of <del>base</del> <add>bad</add> Coin, the obtaining things of a certain Value in return | ||
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for a thing pretended to be of equal but which in fact is of | for a thing pretended to be of equal but which in fact is of | ||
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less Value , that produces all the Mischief. | less Value, that produces all the Mischief. | ||
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such or such a quantity or quantities of such or such | such or such a quantity or quantities of such or such | ||
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"a metal or metals." | "a metal or metals." Now in every state there are but one or | ||
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more particular set or sets of Officers appointed for this purpose. | more particular set or sets of Officers appointed for this purpose. | ||
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causing it to be taken for a portion of matter so stamped | causing it to be taken for a portion of matter so stamped | ||
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and by such authority , or alters the quantity or quantities of <add>any</add> | and by such authority, or alters the quantity or quantities of <add>any</add> | ||
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9 C Of Frauds relative to the Coin.
Introductory Observations.
Frauds relative to the Coin are of the nature of Forgery. In the mention of Frauds relative to the Coin the
Act act of Coining naturally takes the lead: but it is the uttering
of base bad Coin, the obtaining things of a certain Value in return
for a thing pretended to be of equal but which in fact is of
less Value, that produces all the Mischief.
Coining is a species of Forgery. The impression given
to a piece of coin is designed to answer the purpose of a discourse
to this effect; "I the Officer in this case appointed by
"the Law, do certify, that the substance which you here see contains
such or such a quantity or quantities of such or such
"a metal or metals." Now in every state there are but one or
more particular set or sets of Officers appointed for this purpose.
If then any person who is not of any such set takes
upon him to fashion any portion of matter in the view of
causing it to be taken for a portion of matter so stamped
and by such authority, or alters the quantity or quantities of any
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frauds relative to the coin |
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[[watermarks::myears [lion with crown motif]]] |
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