LONDON (APP) – In a nation where money is counted in pounds and pans, the coins are given a lot of weight – and a royal event.
Red clothing and white gloves judges demanded to confirm the British coin for an ancient tradition that began in the 12th century for an ancient tradition in London’s London Worship Company of Goldsmiths on Tuesday What
This test, known as the PYX trial, was designed to take thousands of coins from the royal mint to prevent and weigh it by weighing it to ensure that they meet strict standards. Yes.
“This is a way to make sure that if you are in the UK that the coins in your pocket are real and reliable, you know what they are made of, depending on the right quality ” , Librarian of the Goldsmith Company. “It provides a challenge for those who want to make them fake. So making a really standard perfect coin is a really important part of preventing fraud.
The mint submitted about 6,500 coins for testing, which includes pocket changes in the future and a limited edition of valuable metals, including Harry Potter and Star War Collection. In the past year, the mint has been honored with coins Beatle Paul McCartneyLate musician George Michael And the writer George Orwell.
It also included a recycled silver mourning from medical and industrial X -ray films expired.
This event is named after the ancient Greek word “Pixis”, or a small box. The coins are presented in the so -called PYX boxes and the judges are selected by the select select.
Although the judges still use megenfing glasses to inspect silver and gold, the real testing is done over the past months.
The jury will deliver its decision in May to the country’s Treasury Chief, who also served as the master’s master and is responsible for the quality of the coin.
“Historically, if they were badly monitored, they would have been financially responsible for the return of the treasury for the money to be wasted.” “Nowadays, I don’t think it will happen. But if something goes wrong, if a mistake is found, it is unlikely, but it is possible that if a mistake is found, it will be a huge gesture to go and make sure that in the mint The processes are going well.
