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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold 5 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof Trial of the Pyx.
Celebrating the 70th Birthday of the Prince of Wales.
First held in 1282, the Trial of the Pyx is an ancient ceremony held at Goldsmiths' Hall in the City of London. Its purpose is to ensure that coins from the Royal Mint meet the correct weight, composition, and standard as legally defined in the 1971 Coinage Act. Each year a selection of coins is bought by the Royal Mint to the livery hall of the Goldsmiths' Company and these coins are independently verified by a jury, consisting of at least six members of the Goldsmiths' Company and overseen by the Queen's Remembrancer, the oldest judicial post in the legal system of England and Wales. Historically, failure to meet the legal standards could result in imprisonment for the Master of the Mint. The name of the trial originates from the boxes (Pyx is Greek for box) that the coins from the Royal Mint were held in.
Fifth crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2018 ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Prince Charles facing right, RCE on truncation; H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES · 70TH BIRTHDAY ·. Design by Robert Elderton. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC BRILLIANT PROOF, certification number 3955255-001.
With Trial of the Pyx packaging.
NGC Census in this grade: 0.
Reference: S-L62
Diameter: 38.61 mm.
Thickness: 2.89 mm.
Weight: 39.9403 g. (AGW=1.1777 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Gold 5 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof Trial of the Pyx.
Celebrating the 70th Birthday of the Prince of Wales.
First held in 1282, the Trial of the Pyx is an ancient ceremony held at Goldsmiths' Hall in the City of London. Its purpose is to ensure that coins from the Royal Mint meet the correct weight, composition, and standard as legally defined in the 1971 Coinage Act. Each year a selection of coins is bought by the Royal Mint to the livery hall of the Goldsmiths' Company and these coins are independently verified by a jury, consisting of at least six members of the Goldsmiths' Company and overseen by the Queen's Remembrancer, the oldest judicial post in the legal system of England and Wales. Historically, failure to meet the legal standards could result in imprisonment for the Master of the Mint. The name of the trial originates from the boxes (Pyx is Greek for box) that the coins from the Royal Mint were held in.
Fifth crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2018 ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Prince Charles facing right, RCE on truncation; H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES · 70TH BIRTHDAY ·. Design by Robert Elderton. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC BRILLIANT PROOF, certification number 3955255-001.
With Trial of the Pyx packaging.
NGC Census in this grade: 0.
Reference: S-L62
Diameter: 38.61 mm.
Thickness: 2.89 mm.
Weight: 39.9403 g. (AGW=1.1777 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.