http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1764

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1764/article/3/made

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

Local Government

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2011-08-05

COINAGE

This Order consolidates with minor amendments the Trial of the Pyx Order 1975 and five subsequent amendment orders. It contains provisions relating to the proceedings and conduct of the trial of the pyx. The trial is held annually to ascertain that coins issued from the Mint have been coined in accordance with statutory specifications. Apart from typographical amendments, the main changes are:the former reference to a denomination of ten pence or less in respect of cupro-nickel coins has been changed, in article 3(1)(e)(i), to a denomination of more than ten pence, to correct an error;the former reference to the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection has been updated, in articles 4(4) and 15(2), to refer to the proper officers of the Department of Trade and Industry; andthe description of types of “moneys” referred to in the form of oath set out in Schedule 2 has been amended to correspond with the description of types of coins referred to in the oath.

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(3)(a)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)(e)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(3)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1) proviso

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(3)(c)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1A)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(4)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 7(b)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(5)(d)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 9(1A)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(6)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 9(1A)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(6)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 9A

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(7)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 14(1)(fa)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(10)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art 3

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2005

art 2(a)

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art 7A

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2005

art 2(b)

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)(a)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2016

art. 2(2)(a)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)(c)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2016

art. 2(2)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)(e)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2016

art. 2(2)(c)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)(f)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2016

art. 2(2)(d)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1)(g)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2016

art. 2(2)(e)

art. 1

Coins to be set apart by the Mint for trial3

1

The Deputy Master of the Mint shall with a view to the trial of the pyx cause to be selected at random and set apart—

a

one coin out of every 2,000 gold coins of each type ready for issue;

b

one coin out of every 150 silver Maundy coins ready for issue;

c

one coin out of every 3,000 silver coins (not being Maundy coins) ready for issue;

d

one coin out of every 3,000 gold-plated silver coins ready for issue;

e

i

one coin out of every 5,000 cupro-nickel coins of a denomination of more than ten pence ready for issue; and

ii

one coin out of every 20,000 cupro-nickel coins of a denomination of ten pence or less ready for issue;

provided that where in any year the total number of cupro-nickel coins subject to trial is less than 250 million, one coin out of every 5,000 such cupro-nickel coins shall be selected at random and set aside, irrespective of the denomination of those coins;

f

one coin out of every 5,000 nickel-brass coins ready for issue; and

g

one coin out of every 5,000 bimetallic coins ready for issue.

Provided always that the Deputy Master of the Mint shall ensure that of the coins ready for issue not less than ten coins of each denomination, other than silver Maundy coins, and, in the case of silver Maundy coins, not less than ten such coins, shall be selected at random and set apart, irrespective of the number of such coins that are ready for issue.

2

The gold coins, silver Maundy coins, other silver coins, gold-plated silver coins, cupro-nickel coins, nickel-brass coins and bimetallic coins so set apart shall be kept separately in such number of packets as may be convenient, and the said packets shall be sealed up at the Mint before being taken to the trial.