Coin Tradition and Ceremony
We have a long history of making precious coins for significant milestones and you might find the origins of some of these coin-related traditions quite surprising. Ceremonial coins can make a valuable addition to any coin collection.
The Trial of the Pyx is an annual ceremony, established over 700 years ago, that verifies the quality and accuracy of the nation’s coinage.
During the ancient ceremony, the monarch gives special coins to people chosen for their service to the Church and community.
Given their use in society for thousands of years, coins have naturally become entwined with many superstitions and traditions.
Towards the end of the thirteenth century, Edward I issued a writ ensuring that a trial would be carried out to test the quality of the realm’s coinage.
