2022 King James I 2oz Gold 200 Pounds. British Monarchs. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #5 of 9. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC).

62.42 g (2oz) of .9999 Fine Gold. 40.00mm. Maximum Mintage 166. This issue was produced as part of the British Monarchs Collection by The Royal Mint, which was created to uniquely celebrate the iconic kings and queens in British history by providing a numismatic snapshot of their respective reigns through new incarnations of historic coin designs. This specimen ranks as #4 of 9 such coins in this presentation and bridges the gap between classic British numismatics and the best of the modern era. A gorgeous rarity featuring an original, seventeenth-century coinage portrait of James I that has been faithfully recreated as close to the original as possible using state-of-the-art technology. It is a truly exciting offering from this sale of the Trial of the Pyx coins.

From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint.