Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1321

Price realized: 220 USD   (Approx. 205 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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.

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Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1327

Price realized: 340 USD   (Approx. 317 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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2022 Silver Penny. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
3.56 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 20.3mm. A silver penny, harkening back to the very origins of British Currency, this fabulous Penny from the Trial of the Pyx presents very well, and would be a welcome addition to any collection.

From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint.

Match 2:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1286

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 513 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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2022 Silver Sixpence. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Uncirculated (NGC).
3.35 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 19.41mm. This truly regal keepsake offers a blend of age-old craftsmanship and twenty-first-century style. The final coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is paired with a bold and beautifully designed Royal Cypher. This denomination is closely associated with many traditions surrounding weddings and the Holiday Season, and it is sure to appeal to a wide range of collectors. This coin is #2 of only 6 offered from the Trial of the Pyx.

From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint.

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Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1324

Price realized: 80 USD   (Approx. 75 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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2022 Silver 10 Pence. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
6.5 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 24.5mm. Glowing with a razor sharp and entrancing eye appeal, this exceptional representative delivers much charm and contrast throughout, with the lions of England given a distinctive finish in this sterling proof issue.

From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint.

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Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1325

Price realized: 80 USD   (Approx. 75 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


2022 Silver 5 Pence. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
3.25 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 18mm. Deep with frosty devices, this rich sterling silver issue delivers radiant appeal and much charm.

From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint.

Match 5:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1326

Price realized: 60 USD   (Approx. 56 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


2022 Silver 2 Pence. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
7.12 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 25.9mm. Highly engaging and very pleasing to the eyes, this 2 Pence is only further enhanced by its usage in the Trial of the Pyx.

From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint.