A true discovery to the commons of England how they have been cheated of almost all the gold and silver coyn of this nation, which hath been, and is daily transported into forraign parts. And how the people of this nation are, and have been abused by light and clipped English money, and the means shewed for the prevention thereof. Humbly presented to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. By Thomas Violet a true lover of his countrey.

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Title: A true discovery to the commons of England how they have been cheated of almost all the gold and silver coyn of this nation, which hath been, and is daily transported into forraign parts. And how the people of this nation are, and have been abused by light and clipped English money, and the means shewed for the prevention thereof. Humbly presented to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. By Thomas Violet a true lover of his countrey.
Author: Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662.
Publication: London :: printed by W.B. and are to be sold by W. Sherres at the sign of the Bible over against the North door of Pauls,; 1650.
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Subject terms: Precious metals -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Coinage -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- Commerce -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "A true discovery to the commons of England how they have been cheated of almost all the gold and silver coyn of this nation, which hath been, and is daily transported into forraign parts. And how the people of this nation are, and have been abused by light and clipped English money, and the means shewed for the prevention thereof. Humbly presented to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. By Thomas Violet a true lover of his countrey." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A71218.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.

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ARTIC. LVII.

And because the price of the Spe∣cies is commonly regulated according to the price of the Gold and Silver Materials, Therefore we have forbid∣den, and forbid every one of what quality and condition soever, to buy or fell any Gold or Silver Materials, or Species declared for Bullion, or not Currant, at a higher price than the Or∣dinance of Our said Mint permitteth, upon penalty of Confiscation of the said Materials, and the worth of them, at the charge as well of the Buyer, as Seller, for the first time; for the second time, sour times as much, besides the Confiscation and Forfeit, and of other Arbitrary correction.