THe Queenes Maiestie hauyng not long since geuen her louyng subiectes knowledge by Proclamation , of certayne forrayne Coynes of golde brought into this Realme , of muche lesse value then Angels of golde of this Realme , and yet stamped so like to the same Angels , as it was harde without diligent markynge therof , to decerne the one from the other : Is newely infourmed , that an other sort of forrayne Coyne of golde , of great quantitie , is lykewyse brought of late tyme into the Realme , beyng stamped lyke the Royalles of golde of . x.s . and yet beyng much lesse in value both in weight and fynenesse , wherby many of her good subiectes receauyng the same , are dayly deceaued and dammaged . And for that purpose , her Maiestie hath thought very meete to warne al her subiectes to take diligent heede and regarde to these maner of notable deceiptes , entended by euyll disposed persons , in vtteraunce of the sayde forrayne Coynes .

And for remedy herein , Her Maiestie strayghtly chargeth and commaundeth all maner of persons , that haue or shall haue any coynes of golde or syluer , being made or fourmed in lykenesse to the Angell or Royall of golde of this Realme , or lyke to any other peece of coyne of golde or siluer , allowed to be currant money in this Realme , & shal of their owne knowledge , or by admonition of any other , vnderstand the same coynes , not to be lawfull currant monies of this Realme , in no wyse to vtter any of the same to any person in the name of any monyes , but only to sell or chaunge them at the mynt , or otherwise vse them as Bullion , accordyng to theyr weight and finenesse , vppon payne that whosoeuer shall do to the contrary , shal be attached , and commytted to pryson , there to remayne without baile or maynepryse , vntill her Maiesties expresse pleasure in that case shal be certaynely knowen . And shal further suffer that , which shal be due to persons committyng such offences , tendyng to the derogation of the dignitie of this Crowne , and to the manifest deceipt and colourable robbery of her highnes people .

And because it may manifestly appeare to the sight of her subiectes , howe to auoide the deceiptes alredy discouered , in the vtteraunce of the foresaide coynes : Her Maiestie hath ordered , that there shal be prynted and publysshed herewith , the true pryntes and stampes , of the Angels and Royals being the currant monies of this Realme , and also the stampes of the forrayne monyes aboue mentioned , whiche do in part resemble her Maiesties sayd monyes , and in part do in dede differ from the same , although without regard therto had , either by weight or sight , they may seme all one , and not different .

And for that it may be , that mo like attemptes wil be inuented hereafter , to deuise other coynes , to resemble the rest of the coynes of golde or siluer beyng currant in this Realme , therby to deceyue her people : Her Maiestie wylleth , that al her Sheriffes in all Counties for the tyme beyng , and all 〈◇〉 , and head officers , of Townes Corporate , and Baliffes of liberties , whensoeuer they or any of them , shal perceyue that this abuse shall hereafter be reuiued in the vttrance of these coynes , or that any newe attempte shall appeare , for any lyke deceypt to be used to the preiudice of other currant moneys of this Realme : They shal cause this her proclamation without further commaundement , to be newely proclaymed , and set vp in tyme and place accustomed , addyng to the ende of this proclamation , an admonition to the people , to beware of such other straunge monyes by name , as shall not be allowable to be currant within this Realme . And shal further vse al good meanes , to trye and search out the offenders agaynst the meanyng hereof , and without delay , shall commyt the same to straight pryson , accordyng to the intent of this present proclamation .