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"Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. Creator: Unknown. "Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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"Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. Creator: Unknown. "Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. The trial takes place in the principal apartment of the Exchequer-office, in Whitehall-yard....The Lord Chancellor is seated in a carved chair, with the Privy Councillors at the board, or table; and the stage of the proceeding represented by our Artist is the Remembrancer administering the oath to the Jury...The, Lord Chancellor, in addressing the Jury, said the object for the attainment of which they had assembled was one of very great importance - namely, the securing of the due rate of the coinage and preventing it being debased...On the table, before the Lord Chancellor, were "the Pyx, " or boxes containing samples of the "gold moneys coined by Mr John Frederick William Herschel, K H. Master and Worker of Her Majesty's Mint"...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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The Trial of the Pyx," an intriguing historical event, is depicted in this photograph taken at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer in Whitehall, London, in 1854. The exact creator of this image remains unknown. During the trial, which takes place in the principal apartment of the Exchequer-office, the Lord Chancellor presides over the proceedings with Privy Councillors in attendance. The stage of the proceeding captured in this image is the Remembrancer administering the oath to the jury. The Lord Chancellor, in his address to the jury, emphasizes the significance of their assembly, stating that their objective is of great importance: securing the due rate of the coinage and preventing it from being debased. On the table before the Lord Chancellor rests "the Pyx," or boxes, containing samples of the gold moneys coined by John Frederick William Herschel, Master and Worker of Her Majesty's Mint. The Trial of the Pyx was an ancient ceremony dating back to the 13th century, ensuring the purity of the coinage and maintaining the trust of the public in the monetary system. The event held in 1854 was a testament to the enduring tradition and the commitment to upholding the integrity of the currency during a time of significant economic change. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a fascinating insight into the historical significance of the Trial of the Pyx and the meticulous process behind the assaying of the coinage during the mid-19th century.
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