An Ordinance to prevent the fraudulent manufacture, importation or circulation of Spurious Copper and Brass Coin.

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    2 Victoria Chapter 5 (Session 4)
  • Year
    1839
  • Concepts
    Financial Regulation
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    11
  • Description
    This Ordinance regulates what currency is to be allowed to be imported into the Province, and outlines the process by which other coins or tokens can be authorised, including penalties for those who defy the terms of this Act. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842.
  • Source
    Not available