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A. 321.

B. 362,

C. 149.

A. 322.

B. 363.

C. 150.

24 & 25 V.

c. 99, so. 2,

3.

A. 322

(2) (6).

B. 364.

C. 151 (3)

(a) (b).

24 & 25 V.

c. 99, ss. 6,

7.

A. 322 (3)

(a) (b).

B. 365.

C. 151 (3)

(c), (d), (ó).

24 & 25 V.

c. 99, eu. 24,

25.

A. 323.

B. 367

C. 151 (1)

(2).

ČÍ. 46 & 47

V: c. 45.

CHAPTER XXVIII.-OFFENCES RELATING TO THE COIN.

272.—Definitions of " Current Coin" and " Counterfeit." The term coin used in this chapter excludes anything which is not made of metal and which is not stamped.

The term "

" current soin means any coin used in any place as money, and stamped by or under the authority of the government of any place in order that it may be so used.

Any person counterfeits current coin, who makes, or begins to make, anything which is not current coin but resembles, or is apparently intended to resemble, or pass for current coin, or who prepares or alters current coin so as to resemble' or pass for coin of a higher denomination.

"Counterfeit coin

and

any

"

means any coin so made or dealt with, coin which has been filed, clipped, sweated, or in any way diminished or lightened, and any coin in part counterfeit, and counterfeit coin in an unfinished state.

make

273.-Counterfeiting current Coin.

Any person who counterfeits any current coin, with intent to any counterfeit coin pass for or resemble current coin, is liable to penal servitude for life.

274.—Buying, fc., counterfeit Coin.

Any person who buys, sells, receives, or deals, with, any counterfeit current coin, which he knows to be, or has good reason for supposing to be, counterfeit, is liable to fourteen years penal servitude.

275.-Preparing Tools for coining.

Any person who without lawful authority or excuse makes, mends, begins or proceeds to make or mend, buys, sells, or has in his possession

(1) any stamp or mould intended to make the resemblance of both or either of the sides of any current coin, or any part thereof, knowing the same to be intended as aforesaid; or

(2) any tool instrument or machine intended for marking coin round the edges with marks or figures apparently resembling those on the edges of any current coin, knowing the same to be intended as aforesaid; or

(3) any coinage press, or any machine or instrument capable preparing any material for receiving an impres sion resembling that on, or on any part of a current coin, knowing such press, machine or instrument to intended to be used to counterfeit any current coin ;

is liable to fourteen years penal servitude.

276.-Preparing Metal for coining.

Any person who

be

(1) gilds, silvers or colours any piece of metal of a fit size or figure to be coined with intent that it shall be coined into counterfeit current coin; or

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