California § 477. 477. (Enacted 1872.)

California Statutes

§ 477. — 477. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 477.

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Part 1.TITLE 13. OF CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Forgery and Counterfeiting

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 477. (2026).

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Every person who counterfeits any of the species of gold or silver coin current in this State, or any kind or species of gold dust, gold or silver bullion, or bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets, or who sells, passes, or gives in payment such counterfeit coin, dust, bullion, bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets, or permits, causes, or procures the same to be sold, uttered, or passed, with intention to defraud any person, knowing the same to be counterfeited, is guilty of counterfeiting.

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Every person who counterfeits any of the species of gold or silver coin current in this State, or any kind or species of gold dust, gold or silver bullion, or bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets, or who sells, passes, or gives in payment such counterfeit coin, dust, bullion, bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets, or permits, causes, or procures the same to be sold, uttered, or passed, with intention to defraud any person, knowing the same to be counterfeited, is guilty of counterfeiting.

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Enacted 1872.

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