Result of pyx trial held 29 August 1716: coins found satisfactory Unknown c. 1,129 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 After 29 August 1716, c. 1,129 words. MINT 19/1/299-301, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/299-301 After 29 August 1716 England English Clerical Hand MintPyx Trials and Analyses of British Coinage Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
299162 At the Tryal of the Pix 29th Augt. 1716

On yethe Indenture dated 14 IanryIanuary 1702 in yethe first Year of 2: Ann to Isaac Newton Esqr. now Sr.Sir Isaac Newton the Allowed remedy of which is for Gold 40 graines upon the Pound Weight either in fineness or weight or both & for silver 2dwt. upon the Pound weight either in finess or weight or both &; also on a Warrant from K George dated 24 March 1714 in the first year of his reign to Continue the Coinage.

The gold & silver monies Coyned in his Majesties Mint within the Tower of London from the 2d day of August 1715 exclusive to yethe 29 day of August 1716 Inclusive The Gold Monies at 44li. 10s yethe Pound weight & the silver monies at 3li. 2s. the Pound weight with the monies in the Present Pix.

Weight Tale Pix liwt liwtsd lisd Gold monies 34610 1540145–– 2308–– Silver monies 2259 7002180 3169 Totall 1547147180 2311169
No.Number of Iury sum̄mmoned 24

Memorandum

Examined the standard weight of the Excheqr.Exchequer

& Goldsmiths Hall each Pile weighing 512

Ounces & found the Goldsmiths Hall weight

to be heavier by 18 grains

Turn Over

August 29th 1716 Continued In the Gold Pix of Sr.Sir Isaac Newton 2292 guineas 2292 2 five pound PeicesPieces 10 12 half Guineas 6 £ 2308
In tale in the Pix 2308£ weighing 620oz 12dw 6gr or 51li 8oz 12d 6gr of which sent to the pott 36guineas 1five pound PeicePiece 7half guineas ozdgr together 4412guineas weighing 11193 sent to yethe Pott 111819came from yethe Pott 8wasted in melting
The weight of the Pix is 51li 8oz 12d 6gr The Remedy is 40 grains on a pound which Amounts to 4oz 6d 4gr which at 44li 10s yethe pound weight amounts to £15. 19. 612 51li 8oz 12d 6gr at 44li 10s ꝑ per pound amounts to £ 2301. 8. 9 so that there is too much in tale by £ – 6. 11. 3 £ 2308. –. – lisd The whole Remedy 4oz. 6d. 4gr at 40 grains on yethe pound £ 1519612 The half of 15li 19s 6d12 719914 Too much in tale 6113 within yethe Remedy on the tale £18614 Sent to yethe Pott 11oz 19d 3gr at 3li 14s 2d ꝑper ozounce £446834 The assays of the Gold & silver monies was tryed by one silver standard piece & one Gold standard piece both bearing date the 15 October 1688 Reported upon the assay (according to the above standard piece) Standard 300 August 29th 1716 Continued In the silvr.silver Pix of Sr.Sir Isaac Newton lisd In tale in the Pix 3li 16s 9d weighing 14oz 16d 22gr 7 Crowns 1150 7 half DoCrowns 0176 24 shillings 140 3 single pennys 3 £ 316 9 Sent to yethe Potts 5 Crowns 150 6 half Crowns 0150 22 shillings 120 ozdgr 14oz 16d 22gr at 5s: 2d ꝑper ozounce 320 weighing 111914 amounts to 3li16s8d14 came from yethe pott 11180 too much in tale —34 wasted in Melting –114 £ 3169 The weight of the Pix is 1li 2oz 16d 22gr: the Remedy is 2d on the pound with Amounts to 2dwt: 11gr: 8miters: which at 5s: 2 ꝑper ozounce or 3li2s0d ꝑper pound is 0li: 0s: 7d34 the half of 7d34 is 00378 too much in Tale 00034 Sent to the Potts within the Remedy }00318 11oz 19d 14gr at 5s 2 ꝑper ozounce 3li 1s 10d12 on the tale Reported upon the assay (according to yethe Above Standard Piece) Standard Turn over August 29th 1716 Continued Coppy of the Iuries Verdict on Tryal of the Monies in the Pix the 29 August 1716 The assaye & tryal of his Majesties Coines in the Pix of yethe Mint within the Tower of London by us whose names are underwritten sworn before the Right Honble:Honourable yethe Lords of his Majests.Majestys most Honble:Honourable Privy Councell the 29 Augt. 1716 at yethe house Inhabited by yethe Vsher within the Receipt of his Majests.Majestys Tower of London from the second day of August 1715 to yethe said 29 day of August 1716 as well by Vertue of a certain Indenture under the great seale of England bearing date yethe 14 IanryIanuary 1702 in the first Year of the Reign of her late Majesty Queen Ann made between her said Late Majesty of the One Part & Isaac Newton Esqr (now Sr.Sir Isaac Newton KtKnight) master & worker of her said late Majesties Mint of the other part. As also by vertue of a Warrant under the sign Mannual of his present Majesty King George bearing date the 21 March 1714 in the first Year of his said Majesties Reign directed unto the said Sr.Sir Richard Sandford being Warden & Martin Bladen Esqr Compr.Comptroller of his said Majesties Mint Gold taken out of the Pix according to the aforesaid Indenture and Warrant weighing 51li: 8s: 12d: 6q at 44li: 10s ꝑper pound wtweight amounts to 2301li 9s 9d & makes in coined monies by tale (consisting of 2 five pound pieces 2292 twenty shilling pieces & 12 ten shilling pieces yethe sum of 2308. And we taking out of the said sum of 2308li one five pound piece 36 twenty shilling pieces & 7 ten shilling pieces making in coined monies by tale 44li 10s 0d wee find to weigh Eleven ounces 19d: 3gr which at 3li 14s 2d ꝑper ozounce amounts to 44li 6s 8d34 & is in finess by the assay agreeable to the standard in his Majesties Treasury dated 15 October 1688 301 August 29th 1716 Continued Silvr.Silver Monies taken out of the Pix according to the aforesaid Indenture & warrant weighing 1li: 2s: 16d: 22gr which at 3li: 2s: 0d ꝑper pound wt.weight amounts to 3li: 16s: 8d14 & makes in Coined monies by tale Consisting of 7 Crowns 7 half Crowns 24 shillings & 3 pennies) yethe sum of 3. 15: 9 and we taking out of the said sum of 3: 16: 9 5 Crowns 6 half Crowns 22 shillings amounting to by tale 3li 2s 0d do find the same to weigh 11: 19: 14 wch.which at 3: 2: 0 ꝑper pound wt.weight makes three pounds one shilling & ten pence half penny & is in finess by the assay agreeable to the standard in his Majesties Treasury dated the 15 October 1688 The Verdict Wee find by the assays & tryals of the several monies abovemenctioned that theYy are agreeable to the Standards in his Majesties Treasury & Covenants in the aforesaid Indenture & in Weight Tale and allay within yethe Remedies Ordained in such manner and form as is above expressed & declared according to our best knowledge & discretions.