Call in all the coin and have it weighed, the government to make future payment to the owner of the coin of the difference between its nominal and its real value.

The coin itself should be restored forthwith to its owner.

Hence the trade and the credit of the realm would not suffer.

The money of the country would be withdrawn from the use of the country only that short time wherein it was in process of counting.

This, it occurs to me, would surely be a practical method, and could work harm to none." My Lord Somers sat back, pulling out his chest complacently.
"Sir Isaac," said Montague, "and Mr.Locke, we must beg you to find such fault as you may with this plan which my Lord Keeper hath suggested." Sir Isaac made no immediate reply.