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CAP. 204]

[8. 16 cont.]

Proof of

coin being

counterfeit.

c. 99, s. 29.

Coinage Offences.

or apparent resemblance of both or either of the sides of any current gold or silver coin, or any part or parts of both or either of such sides; or (b) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any edger, edging or other tool, collar, instrument, or engine adapted and intended for the marking of coin round the edges with letters, grainings, or other marks or figures apparently resembling those on the edges of any such coin as in this section aforesaid, knowing the same to be so adapted and intended as aforesaid; or (c) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any press for coinage, or any cutting engine for cutting, by force of a screw or of any other contrivance, round blanks out of gold, silver, or other metal or mixture of metals, or any other machine, knowing such press to be a press for coinage or knowing such engine or machine to have been used or to be intended to be used for or in order to the false making or counterfeiting of any such coin as is mentioned in this section, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

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17. Where, on the trial of any person charged with any offence against this Ordinance, it is necessary to prove that any coin produced in evidence against such person is false or counterfeit, it shall not be necessary to prove the same to be false and counterfeit by the evidence of any moneyer or other officer of the mint, but it shall be sufficient to prove the same to be false or counterfeit by the evidence of any other credible witness.

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When counterfeiting, etc., to be deemed complete. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 30.

18. Any offence of falsely making or counterfeiting any coin, or of buying, selling, receiving, paying, tendering, uttering, or putting off, or of offering to buy, sell, receive, pay, utter, or put off any false or counterfeit coin, against the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be complete, although the coin so made or counterfeited, or bought, sold, received, paid, tendered, uttered, or put off, or offered to be bought, sold, received, paid, uttered, or put off,

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CAP. 204] [8. 16 cont.] Proof of coin being counterfeit. c. 99, s. 29. Coinage Offences. or apparent resemblance of both or either of the sides of any current gold or silver coin, or any part or parts of both or either of such sides; or (b) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any edger, edging or other tool, collar, instrument, or engine adapted and intended for the marking of coin round the edges with letters, grainings, or other marks or figures apparently resembling those on the edges of any such coin as in this section aforesaid, knowing the same to be so adapted and intended as aforesaid; or (c) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any press for coinage, or any cutting engine for cutting, by force of a screw or of any other contrivance, round blanks out of gold, silver, or other metal or mixture of metals, or any other machine, knowing such press to be a press for coinage or knowing such engine or machine to have been used or to be intended to be used for or in order to the false making or counterfeiting of any such coin as is mentioned in this section, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for life. [21 17. Where, on the trial of any person charged with any offence against this Ordinance, it is necessary to prove that any coin produced in evidence against such person is false or counterfeit, it shall not be necessary to prove the same to be false and counterfeit by the evidence of any moneyer or other officer of the mint, but it shall be sufficient to prove the same to be false or counterfeit by the evidence of any other credible witness. [23 When counterfeiting, etc., to be deemed complete. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 30. 18. Any offence of falsely making or counterfeiting any coin, or of buying, selling, receiving, paying, tendering, uttering, or putting off, or of offering to buy, sell, receive, pay, utter, or put off any false or counterfeit coin, against the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be complete, although the coin so made or counterfeited, or bought, sold, received, paid, tendered, uttered, or put off, or offered to be bought, sold, received, paid, uttered, or put off, 10
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CAP. 204] [8. 16 cont.] Proof of coin being counterfeit. c. 99, s. 29. Coinage Offences. or apparent resemblance of both or either of the sides of any current gold or silver coin, or any part or parts of both or either of such sides; or (b) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any edger, edging or other tool, collar, instrument, or engine adapted and intended for the marking of coin round the edges with letters, grainings, or other marks or figures apparently resembling those on the edges of any such coin as in this section aforesaid, knowing the same to be so adapted and intended as aforesaid; or (c) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any press for coinage, or any cutting engine for cutting, by force of a screw or of any other contrivance, round blanks out of gold, silver, or other metal or mixture of metals, or any other machine, knowing such press to be a press for coinage or knowing such engine or machine to have been used or to be intended to be used for or in order to the false making or counterfeiting of any such coin as is mentioned in this section, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for life. [21 17. Where, on the trial of any person charged with any offence against this Ordinance, it is necessary to prove 24 & 25 Vict. that any coin produced in evidence against such person is false or counterfeit, it shall not be necessary to prove the same to be false and counterfeit by the evidence of any moneyer or other officer of the mint, but it shall be sufficient to prove the same to be false or counterfeit by the evidence of any other credible witness. [23 When coun- terfeiting, etc., to be deemed complete. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, B. $0. 18. Any offence of falsely making or counterfeiting any coin, or of buying, selling, receiving, paying, tendering, uttering, or putting off, or of offering to buy, sell, receive, pay, utter, or put off any false or counterfeit coin, against the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be complete, although the coin so made or counterfeited, or bought, sold, received, paid, tendered, uttered, or put off, or offered to be bought, sold, received, paid, uttered, or put 10
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CAP. 204]

[8. 16 cont.]

Proof of

coin being

counterfeit.

c. 99, s. 29.

Coinage Offences.

or apparent resemblance of both or either of the sides of any current gold or silver coin, or any part or parts of both or either of such sides; or (b) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any edger, edging or other tool, collar, instrument, or engine adapted and intended for the marking of coin round the edges with letters, grainings, or other marks or figures apparently resembling those on the edges of any such coin as in this section aforesaid, knowing the same to be so adapted and intended as aforesaid; or (c) makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any press for coinage, or any cutting engine for cutting, by force of a screw or of any other contrivance, round blanks out of gold, silver, or other metal or mixture of metals, or any other machine, knowing such press to be a press for coinage or knowing such engine or machine to have been used or to be intended to be used for or in order to the false making or counterfeiting of any such coin as is mentioned in this section, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprison- ment for life.

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17. Where, on the trial of any person charged with

any

offence against this Ordinance, it is necessary to prove 24 & 25 Vict. that any coin produced in evidence against such person is false or counterfeit, it shall not be necessary to prove the same to be false and counterfeit by the evidence of any moneyer or other officer of the mint, but it shall be sufficient to prove the same to be false or counterfeit by the evidence of any other credible witness.

[23

When coun- terfeiting, etc., to be deemed complete. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, B. $0.

18. Any offence of falsely making or counterfeiting any coin, or of buying, selling, receiving, paying, tendering, uttering, or putting off, or of offering to buy, sell, receive, pay, utter, or put off any false or counterfeit coin, against the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be complete, although the coin so made or counterfeited, or bought, sold, received, paid, tendered, uttered, or put off, or offered to be bought, sold, received, paid, uttered, or put

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