Explanatory note

This Order amends the Trial of the Pyx Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1764), so as to provide for the trial of kilogram coins issued by the Royal Mint and to make minor amendments to the conduct of the trial in respect of certain coins. The Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011 (c.17) made a minor amendment to the Coinage Act 1971 (c.24) so as to facilitate the production of coins of one kilogram or more.

Article 2(2) provides a definition of kilogram coins.

Article 2(3) and (4) makes provision for the Deputy Master of the Mint to set aside kilogram coins for trial at the trial of the Pyx.

Article 2(5) and (6) exclude kilogram coins from the trials of gold coins and silver coins.

Article 2(7) provides for the form that the trial of kilogram coins will take.

Article 2(10) provides for the findings that the jury are to reach following the trial of silver kilogram coins and gold-plated silver coins.

Minor amendments are made by article 2(3) to the provision governing the number of cupro-nickel coins to be set apart for trial, by article 2(5) to the provision for assaying gold ingots and by article 2(6), (8) and (9) to the conduct of the trial in respect of certain silver, cupro-nickel, nickel-brass coins and gold-plated silver coins.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.