IftheMoneyofanparticularCountryshouldencreasebeyondtheproportionthatCountrybearstoEurope；itwouldundervalueMoneythere，or，accordingtothewayofspeaking，itwouldraiseGoods：ButasMoneywouldbeundervaluedeverywherethesame，orneartowahtitwerethere；itwouldbeofgreatAdvantagetothatcountry，thotherebyMoneywerelessvaluable：ForthatCountrywouldhavethewholeBenefitofthegreaterQuantity，andonlybearashareofthelesservalue，accordingtotheproportionitsMoneyhadtotheMoneyofEurope。WhentheSpaniardsbringMoneyorBullionintoEurope，theylessenitsvalue，butgainbybringingit；becausetheyhavethewholebenefitofthegreaterQuantity，andonlybearashareofthelesservalue。
Whathasbeensaid，proves，1st。ThatSilverMoneyisanuncertainvalue；becauselyabletobealter’dintheFinenessorDenominationbythePrince。ACrownhasnomoreSilverinitthanhalfaCrownor15Pencehada150or200Yearsago。
2ndly。ThatasSilverithasfallenfromtheValueithad，thesameQuantitynotbeingworththe5thor10thpartofwhatitwasworththen。AMoney’dManthenwortha1000lib。wasRicheratthattimethanaLandedManof240ChalderofVictualRent：ButaManofsuchaMoneyEstate，wouldnotnowbeworthone50thpartofsuchaLandEstate。
3dly。Thatthofallensomuch，yetitisgivenasMoneyorSoldasBullion，formuchmorethanitsValueasaMettal；towhichitwillbereduced，sosoonasanotherMoneyissetup。
ConsideringthepresentstateofEurope，FranceandSpainbeingMastersoftheMines。TheotherNationsseemtobeunderanecessityofsettingupanotherMoney。TheonlyReasoncanbegivenwhyithasnotbeenrightlyunderstood：OrtheywouldnothavecontinuedbuyingSilverfromSpainaboveitsValueasaMettal，whentheyhadamorevaluableMoneyoftheirown，andeverywaymorefittedforthatUse。