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Frauds relative to the Coin .

5.

Persons privy compellable to inform &c. Also all persons who appear likely to know any thing

concerning such instruments filings clippings or washings

as above mentioned may be compelled to make themselves

known and if necessary compelled forthwith to appear in

evidence before the constable or the Judge. See the Law concerning

the appearance of persons on Evidence.

6.

When any instruments of Coining have been seized and taken

to the judge he shall cause them to be forthwith destroyed

as soon as they can no longer be wanted to be produced in evidence.

Concerning the arresting of persons suspected of offences

against the Coin, See Tit. [Arrests]

II. Provisions for increasing the Difficulty of Imitation. (a)

1. Let a reward be offered for the invention of that sort of Coin

which it would be most difficult to imitate

In this view it may be of use to consider

1. Multiplying Strokes. That the greater number of strokes there are upon a piece of Coin

(a) Note.

Any man who has power may hang Coiners. There is more honour as well as

more humanity in foiling them at their own weapons. + + See Lord Mahon's Observations on the Coin 4 to. 1775. London .