Requests a pyx trial for the coming summer, it being three years since the last one Isaac Newton c. 74 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 18 June 1724, c. 74 words. Treasury

[The Treasury accordingly ordered a pyx trial for 3 August 1724: PRO, T27/24, p. 13.]

Printed in NC, 7: 287 (with the erroneous reference Mint 19/2/233).

 MINT 19/1/233, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/233 18 June 1724 England English Holograph MintPyx Trials and Analyses of British Coinage MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott

To the Right HonbleHonourable the Lords CommrsCommissioners of his MajtiesMajesties TrearyTreasury.

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

There having been coined almost a year million and an half in gold & silver since the last trial of the Pix wchwhich was three years ago, I humbly pray that the Pix of this coinage may be tried this summer

Which is most humbly submitted to your LordpsLordships great wisdome

Mint Office Iune 18th 1724.

Isaac Newton