Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1323

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


2022 Silver 20 Pence. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #1 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
5 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 21.4mm. Sharply contrasted with cameo frost, this enticing strike in sterling silver couples elusive composition with elusive importance rising from testing during 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.

Match 1:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1322

Price realized: 160 USD   (Approx. 149 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


2022 Silver 50 Pence. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #3 of 10. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
8 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 27.3mm. A showy proof silver example, displaying a distinguished cameo contrast, that only further highlights 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.

Match 2:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx AuctionAuction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 1320

Price realized: 180 USD   (Approx. 168 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


2022 Gilt-Silver 2 Pounds. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 7. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).
12 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 28.4mm. This 2 Pound issue displays the finery of sterling silver, with a glittery and glowing eye appeal. One of only 7 examples selected for the Trial of the Pyx, this specimen offers a seldom encountered representative.

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

Match 3:
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.
Lot description:


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.

Match 4:
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.