WHEREAS We have thought fit , by the advice of Our Privy Council , to raise the Coyn of this Our Kingdom to a higher value ; We do hereby publish and declare , by the Advice aforesaid , that all sorts of Coyn now currant in this Our Kingdom , whether forreign or sterling , shall pass amongst all Our Subjects within this Our Realm , and in all Payments to be made either to vs , or from vs , according to the Rates following ; That is to say ,

    l. s . d . f Gold The Piece commonly called the Golden Rider , weighing six penny weight and twelve grains , to pass at twenty four shillings . 01 04 00   The Piece commonly called the half Golden Rider , weighing three penny weight and six grains , to pass at twelve shillings . 00 12 00   The Piece commonly called the Spanish Quadruple Pistol of Gold or French Quadruple Pistol of Gold , weighing seventeen penny weight and four grains , to pass at three pounds sixteen shillings . 03 16 00   The Piece commonly called the Spanish double Pistol , or French double Pistol of Gold , weighing eight penny weight and fourteen grains , to pass at one pound eighteen shillings . 01 18 00   The Piece commonly called the Spanish single Pistol , or French single Pistol of Gold , weighing four peny weight and seven grains , to pass at nineteen shillings . 00 19 00   The piece commonly called the Spanish half pistol , or French half pistol of Gold , weighing two peny weight and three grains and half , to pass at nine shillings six pence . 00 09 06   The piece commonly called the Double Ducal of Gold , weighing four peny weight and twelve grains , to pass at one pound . 01 00 00   The piece commonly called the single Ducal of Gold , weighing two peny weight and six grains , to pass at ten shillings . 00 10 00   The piece commonly called the Spanish Suffrance of Gold , weighing seven peny weight and two grains , to pass at one pound eleven shillings . 01 11 00   The piece commonly called the Spanish half suffrance of Gold , weighing three peny weight and thirteen grains , to pass at fifteen shillings six pence . 00 15 06   The piece commonly called the Guiney , to pass at one pound four shillings . 01 04 00   The piece commonly called the half Guiney , to pass at twelve shillings . 00 12 00   Silver The piece commonly called the Duccatoon , weighing one ounce and sixteen grains to pass , at six shillings and three pence . 00 06 03   The piece commonly called the half Duccatoon , weighing ten peny weight and eight grains , to pass at three shillings a peny half peny . 00 03 01 2 The piece commonly called the quarter Duccatoon , weighing five peny weight and four grains , to pass at one shilling and seven pence 00 01 07   The piece commonly called the Piece of Eight of Mexico or Sevil , the Mexico piece commonly called the pillar piece , the Rix Dollar , the Cross Dollar , and French Lewis , weighing seventeen peny weight , to pass at five shillings . 00 05 00   The piece commonly called the half peice of eight of Mexico or Sevil , Pillar piece , Rix Dollar , Cross Dollar , and French Lewis weighing eight peny weight and twelve grains , to pass at two shillings six pence . 00 02 06   The piece commonly called the quarter piece of eight of Mexico or Sevil , Pillar piece , Rix Dollar , Cross Dollar , and French Lewis , weighing four peny weight & six grains , to pass at one shilling and three pence . 00 01 03   The piece commonly called the half quarter piece of eight of Mexico or Sevil , Pillar piece , Rix Dollar , Cross Dollar , and French Lewis , weighing two peny weight and three grains , to pass at seven pence half peny . 00 00 07 2 The piece commonly called the twelfth part of the French Lewis , weighing one peny weight and twelve grains , to pass at five pence . 00 00 05   The piece of eight commonly called the Old Peru , weighing seventeen peny weight , to pass at four shillings and nine pence . 00 04 09   The piece commonly called the half piece of eight of Old Peru , weighing eight penny weight and twelve grains , to pass at two shillings and four pence half peny . 00 02 04 2 The piece commonly called the quarter piece of eight of Old Peru , weighing four penny weight and six grains , to pass at one shilling and two pence farthing . 00 01 02 1 The piece commonly called the half quarter piece of eight of Old Peru , weighing two peny weight and three grains , to pass at seven pence . 00 00 07   The piece commonly called the Portugal Royal , weighing fourteen peny weight , to pass at three shillings and ten pence . 00 03 10   The piece commonly called the half Portugal Royal , weighing seven peny weight to pass at one shilling and eleven pence . 00 01 11   The piece commonly called the quarter Portugal Royal , weighing three peny weight and twelve grains , to pass at one shilling . 00 01 00   The piece commonly called the English Crown , to pass at five shillings and five pence . 00 05 05   The piece commonly called the English half Crown , to pass at two shillings and eight pence half peny . 00 02 08 2 The piece commonly called the English Shilling , to pass at one shilling and a peny . 00 01 01   The piece commonly called the English Six pence , to pass at six pence half peny . 00 00 06 2

And in case any of the aforesaid Pieces of Gold or Silver , which are foreign and outlandish Coyn shall want of the weight herein laid on the said pieces respectively , then Allowance is to be given of two pence for each grain so wanting in any piece of the kinds of Gold aforesaid respectively , and three pence for each peny weight so wanting in any piece of the kinds of Silver aforesaid respectively , and so proportionably for greater or lesser wants of weights in the said pieces . And in case such defect of weight as aforesaid shall be supplied in manner as aforesaid , then and in such case every piece so defective in weight as aforesaid , and that defect of weight so supplied as aforesaid is to be allowed , and to pass in all payments , as well to & from vs as otherwise howsoever as currant Mony within this Our Kingdom , as fully & freely as if the same were Sterling Mony , and currant of and in England . And We do hereby declare that all the aforesaid Coyn , which are foreign Coyn , being standing weight , are to pass , and are to be paid and received at the rates herein above mentioned , and that any such Coyns not weighing down the Scales in the weighing thereof is not to be any cause for the refusal thereof at the rates herein above mentioned : As also that every person receiving any Mony shall receive by what side of the scales he pleases , if he uses those of the payer ; and if he uses his own , then he is to receive by which side the payer shall think fit to direct .

And to the end there may be no incertainty in the Weights of Mony , We do hereby publish and declare , that the same methods be observed in the said weights as is directed by Proclamation issued in this Kingdom on the sixth day of June , in the year 1683. in the time of the Government of Richard Earl of Arran Lord Deputy of Ireland .