By the King. A Proclamation declaring at what valves certain Moneys of Scotland shalbe currant within England. FOrasmuch as both the realms of England and Scotland are amongst others by the providence of God Almighty, & lawful right of descent united and incorporated together under the imperial crown of the high and mighty Prince james by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. And his most Excellent majesty in his Princely wisdom knowing howe necessary it is, for Commerce and Trade between his loving Subiects of both his said kingdoms, That the true value at which certain pieces of his majesties Quoyne of Scotland shall bee Currant within his kingdom of England, should certainly be made known and published to all his loving Subiects of both Nations: And finding vpon trial and certificate by his majesties Officers of the mint within his tower of London( vpon Commandement given unto them in that behalf) That the Quoyne of Scotland called the six lib. piece, of gold, is of the fineness of twenty and two Carrects, and that six of those pieces do make an ownce: And also that the Quoyne of Scotland called the mark piece of silver, is of the value of thirteen pence halfpenny Sterling: Hath therefore published and declared, and by these presents doth publish and declare, That the said Quoyne of gold called the six lib. piece, shall bee from henceforth Currant within his majesties kingdom of England, at the value of ten shillings Sterling, And that the said Quoyne of silver called the mark piece, shall be from henceforth Currant within the said kingdom of England at the value of thirteen pence halfpenny. And his majesty doth hereby specially Charge and Command, that the Rates and valves before expressed, be from henceforth accepted and allowed of by all his loving Subiects whatsoever within the said realm of England. given at his majesties palace of Whitehall, the eight of april, in the first year of his majesties reign. God save the King. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty. ANNO DOM. 1603.