These confusions did still remain all Kind Edward and Queen

Maries Reigns, but in 14 of Queen Elizabeth the antient sterling

standard both of Gold and Silver was renewed, and a pound of Gold

fine valued at 11 l. of fine Silver, and 7s. 10d. over: In the

24th of Elizabeth the standard of Gold was abased one quarter of

a grain, and of Silver one pennyweight, but the proportion

between two metals near upon the same point: And although in

these times the Crown Gold was coined upon another standard, yet