WHeras it is come to the knowlege of our souereigne Lorde the Kynges maiestie , what fraude and corrupcion , hath of late tyme been vsed in the falsyng of his highnes coyne now currant , specially of the peces of .xii. d . commonly named Testons , by reason that the same sort of coyne , for the greatnesse and facilitie of counterfaictyng , hath the rather geuen occasion to diuerse euill persones , to stampe or caste peces of the same fourme and ●ignes , in greate multitude : The practizers whereof ( as is knowen ) are not onely men here dwellyng , but also for the moste parte haue been straungers , dwellyng in forain partes , who haue founde the meanes to conueigh preuely , and disperce thesaied counterfeict peces abrode in his maiesties dominions , to the greate deceipt and detriment of his highnes moste louyng subiectes , whiche haue receiued the same . His maiestie therefore myndyng the due reformacion hereof , and to preuente the lik●… ●●●… ctise hereafter , by thaduise and assent of his derest vncle the Lorde Protector , and others of his counsaill , doth will and commaunde , that from the last daie of Decembre nexte commyng , after the date hereof , thesaied coyne or peces of .xii. d . commonly called Testons , shall no more bee currant within any his highnes realmes or dominions , but be taken onely for Bullyon . And further straightly chargeth and commaundeth , all and singuler his highnes subiectes , and others whatsoeuer , beyng within any his maiesties saied realmes or dominions , that from thesaied last daie of Decembre , thei or any of them , shall not vtter or receiue in payment any of thesaied Testons , as his highnes coyne currant . And also his highnes by th aduise aforesaied , willeth and commaundeth , that whatsoeuer persone or persones after thesaid last daie of December , shall bye or amasse into his or their handes , any of thesaid Testons for a peculier gain to be had thereof , to hym or themwardes , shall not onely encurre and suffre the penalties of losse of the same , whereof the one moytie to bee adiudged and taken as forfaicte to his highnes , and the other moytie to the parties presentyng the same in Thexchequer , or before any Iustice ●… the Peace : but also shall suffre fine and emprisonment at his maiesties pleasure .

Neuertheles , his highnes moste gracious clemencie , tendryng his subiectes and others interestes whiche by lawfull meanes doo possesse thesaied Testons , as their propre goodes , and for aduoydyng of the losse , whiche otherwise thei should sustein hereby : Is pleased , and dooth ordain by the aduise aforesaied , that euery persone or persones , so hauyng and possessyng thesaied Testons ●eyng of his highnes iust standarde , shall and maie bryng or sende the same , to the officers of any of his maiesties Myntes , where in exchaunge shal be deliuered vnto hym or them , the iust value and recompence therof , as thei be now currant , either in grotes or other his highnes coynes , accordyngly .