Result of pyx trial held 29 August 1716: coins found satisfactory

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At the Tryal of the Pix 29th Augt. 1716

On the Indenture dated 14 Ianuary 1702 in the first Year of 2: Ann to Isaac Newton Esqr. now 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 the 29 day of August 1716 Inclusive The Gold Monies at 44li. 10s the Pound weight & the silver monies at 3li. 2s. the Pound weight with the monies in the Present Pix.

	Weight	Tale			Pix
	liwt	liwt	s	d	li	s	d
Gold monies	34610	1540145	–	–	2308	–	–
Silver monies	2259	7002	18	0	3	16	9
Totall		1547147	18	0	2311	16	9

Number of Iury summoned 24

Memorandum

Examined the standard weight of the Exchequer

& Goldsmiths Hall each Pile weighing 512

Ounces & found the Goldsmiths Hall weight

to be heavier by 18 grains

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August 29th 1716 Continued

In the Gold Pix of Sir Isaac Newton	2292 guineas	2292
	2 five pound Pieces	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		36	guineas
		1	five pound Piece
		7	half guineas	oz	d	gr
	together	44$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$	guineas weighing	11	19	3	sent to the Pott
				11	18	19	came from the Pott
						8	wasted 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 the pound weight amounts to £15. 19. 6$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$

51li 8oz 12d 6gr at 44li 10s per pound amounts to	£ 2301. 8. 9
so that there is too much in tale by	£ – 6. 11. 3
	£ 2308. –. –

		li	s	d
The whole Remedy 4oz. 6d. 4gr at 40 grains on the pound	£	15	19	6$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$
The half of 15li 19s 6d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$		7	19	9$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$
Too much in tale		6	11	3
within the Remedy on the tale		£1	8	6$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$
Sent to the Pott 11oz 19d 3gr at 3li 14s 2d per ounce		£44	6	8$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$

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

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August 29th 1716 Continued

In the silver Pix of Sir Isaac Newton

			li	s	d
In tale in the Pix 3li 16s 9d weighing 14oz 16d 22gr	7 Crowns		1	15	0
	7 half Crowns		0	17	6
	24 shillings		1	4	0
	3 single pennys				3
		£	3	16	9

Sent to the Potts
	5 Crowns	1	5	0
	6 half Crowns	0	15	0
	22 shillings	1	2	0		oz	d	gr	14oz 16d 22gr		at 5s: 2d per ounce
		3	2	0	weighing	11	19	14	amounts to		3li	16s	8d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$
			came from the pott			11	18	0	too much in tale		—		$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$
			wasted in Melting			–	1	14		£	3	16	9

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 per ounce or			3li	2s	0d per
pound is 0li: 0s: 7d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ the half of 7d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ is			0	0	3$\frac{\mathrm{7}}{\mathrm{8}}$
		too much in Tale	0	0	0$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$
Sent to the Potts		within the Remedy	}0	0	3$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$
11oz 19d 14gr at 5s 2 per ounce 3li 1s 10d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$		on the tale

Reported upon the assay (according to the Above Standard Piece)

Standard

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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 the Mint within the Tower of London by us whose names are underwritten sworn before the Right Honourable the Lords of his Majestys most Honourable Privy Councell the 29 Augt. 1716 at the house Inhabited by the Vsher within the Receipt of his Majestys Tower of London from the second day of August 1715 to the said 29 day of August 1716 as well by Vertue of a certain Indenture under the great seale of England bearing date the 14 Ianuary 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 Sir Isaac Newton Knight) 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 Sir Richard Sandford being Warden & Martin Bladen Esqr 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 per pound weight 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 the 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 per ounce amounts to 44li 6s 8d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ & is in finess by the assay agreeable to the standard in his Majesties Treasury dated 15 October 1688

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August 29th 1716 Continued

Silver Monies taken out of the Pix according to the aforesaid Indenture & warrant weighing 1li: 2s: 16d: 22gr which at 3li: 2s: 0d per pound weight amounts to 3li: 16s: 8d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ & makes in Coined monies by tale Consisting of 7 Crowns 7 half Crowns 24 shillings & 3 pennies) the 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 which at 3: 2: 0 per pound 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 abovementioned that they are agreeable to the Standards in his Majesties Treasury & Covenants in the aforesaid Indenture & in Weight Tale and allay within the Remedies Ordained in such manner and form as is above expressed & declared according to our best knowledge & discretions.