A "pyx' is a box in which specimen coins of the Mint are deposited. These to'.ns are tested annually by a pry of goldsmiths to see if they are of the requisite weight and fineness. This is known as the "trial of the pyx."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 184, 5 August 1936, Page 12
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