Section 148: Preparation for coining gold and silver coin

(1) gilds or silvers any piece of metal of a fit size or figure to be coined, with intent that
it shall be coined into counterfeit gold or silver coin; or
(2) 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 it; or
(3) without lawful authority or excuse, the proof of which lies on him‐
(a) 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
thing; or
(b) makes or mends, or begins or prepares to make or mend, or has in 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 mould or to be so adapted; or
(c) makes or mends, or begins or prepares to make or mend, or has in his possession,
or disposes of, any tool, instrument, or machine, which is adapted and intended to be
used for marking coin round the edges with marks or figures apparently resembling
those on the edges of any gold or silver coin, knowing the same to be so adapted and
intended; or
(d) makes or mends, or begins or prepares to make or mend, or has in his possession,
or disposes of, any press for coinage, or any tool, instrument, or machine, which is
adapted for cutting round blanks out of gold, silver, or other metal, knowing such
press, tool, instrument, or machine to have been used or to be intended to be used for
making any counterfeit gold or silver coin; or
(e) knowingly conveys out of any mint within the Commonwealth any stamp, mould,
tool, instrument, machine, or press, used or employed in coining, or any useful part of
any of such thing, or any coin, bullion, or metal,
is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life.