Forasmuch as , by reason of the raising of the Rates of the current Coyns in the neighbouring Kingdoms , and Countries with whom this Our Ancient Kingdom hath Trade and Traffique ; It is found , that there is much Money , both Gold and Silver exported forth of the same , so that a Proportional raising of the Rate of of the Coynspresenly current in this Kingdom , is necessary to restrain the said Export , and prevent the prejudice thereof ; Therefore We with Advice of the Lords of Our Privy Council have thought fit to Raise and hereby do raise the Rates of the Species after-mentioned , to be from the Day and Date hereof as follows , viz , The Rate of tbe silver Crown-piece coyned in Scotland , or of the silver milned Crown of England , to three pounds six shilling : Of the silver Scots fourty shilling Piece , to fourty four shilling : Of the silver milned Half-Crown of England , to thirty three shilling : Of the silver Scots twenty shilling Piece , to twenty two shilling : Of the silver Scots Ten shilling Piece , to Eleven shilling : Of the Ducatdoun , to three pounds fourteen shilling : Of the four Rex Dollars , called the Bank-Sword-Dollar , Wild-man and Wild-borse Dollars , and Caste-Dollar , to three pounds , all the rest of the Rix Dollars continuing as they were at the Rate of fifty eight shilling : Of the Scots four merk Piece , the Leg dollar , French silver Crown Piece , Cross-dollar and Milnryne , each of them to fifty eight shilling , and all their Halfs and Quarters proportionally . And these Rates above-set-down , are hereby Declared and Ordained to be the Current Rates of the foresaid Species and Coyns , at which all Persons in Contracts and Bargains , and in all Payments whatsomever , shall be obliged to receive the same , as the Current Coyn of this Our Antient Kingdom . And farder , We do hereby strictly Order and Command , that the Laws and Acts of Parliament against the transporting of Gold and Silver out of this Kingdom , be punctually Observed and put to Execution by all concerned . OUR WILL IS HEREFORE , and We Charge you strictly , and Command , that incontinent thir Our Letters seen , ye pass to the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and whole other Marcat-Crosses of the Head-Burghs of the several Shires within this Kingdom , and there in Our Name and Authority , make Publication hereof , that none may pretend Ignorance : and Ordains these Presents to be Printed .