'An Estimate of the charges in coyning of copper money by the pound weight Averdupois'

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An Estimate of charges in coyning of copper money by the pound weight Averdupois.

To be paid by the Mint-master to the Importer for the excess of Copper imported above the Scissel delivered back, about	}	18d or 19d
To be paid by the Mint-master to the Moneyer 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d, Engraver $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$d, Smith $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$d, & two Clerks $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$d, & to his Deputy & Assayer & for incidents in assaying & weighing, about $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$d	}	2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d
To be allowed to the Mint-master for his own trouble & hazzards in taking care of the whole & being answerable for the same & accountable as Treasurer for this coynage	}

The Incident charges in setting up this coynage are to be born out of the profits of the coinage above the aforesaid charges, & may amount to four or five or perhaps six hundred pounds in repairing the buildings, fitting up the Offices & furnishing them with coyning tools & other things necessary.

This coynage not to exceed the demands of the people nor 40 Tunns per annum, & after four or five years to stop till further order. And the Importer to import copper in barrs of a due size & fineness as fast as it shall be demanded by the Mint Master & not faster.