| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1321 Price realized: 220 USD (Approx. 205 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: 2022 Gilt-Silver Pound. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 10.47 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 23.4mm. Intensely captivating, particularly when considering the composition matches the historical fineness that gave rise to the name "Pound Sterling". This coupled with the present piece's usage in the Trial of the Pyx ceremony gives this pound the feel of coin carrying the weight of much tradition. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
