28th September, 1936 CHAPTER X L I . O F F E N C E S R E L A T I N G TO C O I N . 355. I n this chapter:— Definitions. " C o i n " includes coin of any of the kinds and denominations and of any of the metals or mixed metals lawfully current i n Palestine or i n any other country ; " M e t a l " includes any mixture or alloy of metals; "Counterfeit", applied to coin, means coin not genuine but resembling or apparently intended to resemble or pass for genuine coin, and includes genuine coin which has been prepared or altered so as to resemble or to be apparently i n tended to resemble or pass for coin of a higher denomination, and also genuine coin which has been clipped or filed, or the size or weight of which has been otherwise diminished, and w h i c h has been prepared or altered so as to conceal such clipping, filing, or diminution ; and it includes any such coin whether it is or is not i n a fit state to be uttered, and whether the process of preparation or alteration is or is not complete; " G i l d " and " s i l v e r " , applied to coin, include producing the appearance of gold or silver, respectively, by any means whatever. 356. A n y person who makes or begins to make any counterfeit gold or silver coin is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years. 357. (a) A n y person who :— gilds or silvers any piece of metal of a fit size or figure to be coined, w i t h intent that it shall be coined into counterfeit gold or silver c o i n ; or ( b ) makes any piece of metal into a fit size or figure to facilitate the coining from it of any counterfeit gold or silver coin, with intent that such counterfeit coin shall be made from i t ; or (c) without lawful authority or excuse, the proof of which lies on h i m ; (i) buys, sells, receives, pays or disposes of any counterfeit gold or silver coin at a lower rate than it imports or is apparently intended to import, or offers to do any such t h i n g ; (ii) brings or receives into Palestine any counterfeit gold or silver coin, knowing it to be counterfeit; or (hi) makes or mends, or begins or prepares to make or mend, or has i n his possession, or disposes of any stamp or mould which is adapted to make the resemblance of both or either of the sides of any gold or silver coin, or any part of either side thereof, knowing the same to be such a stamp or to be so adapted; or (iv) makes or mends or begins or prepares to make or mend, or has i n his possesssion, or disposes of any tool, instrument, or machine which is adapted or intended to be used for marking coin round the edges w i t h marks or figures apparently resembling those on the edges of any gold or silver coin, knowing the same to be so adapted or intended ; o r Counterfeiting gold and silver coin. Preparation for coining gold and silver coin.