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British make a show of putting Royal Mint to the test in centuries-old tradition
In a nation where money is counted in pounds, the measure of coins is given great weight – and a lavish ceremony. Judges in red robes and white gloves convened yesterday in the ornate livery hall of ...
Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currency
A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards ...
UK coins tested for quality in the ‘Trial of the Pyx’ ceremony
A jury sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London on Tuesday, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there were no criminals in the dock.
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.