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    In the UK, ‘The Trial of the …’what’, is the procedure for ensuring that newly minted coins conform?

    Question #125308. Asked by iwa2. (Mar 04 12 8:07 AM)


    rayven80

    		It's a ceremony called the Trial of they Pyx.

    http://www.stat.ucla.edu/cases/pix/

    Mar 04 12, 8:49 AM
    Daaanieeel

    		The Trial of the Pyx.

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_the_Pyx

    Mar 04 12, 8:50 AM

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