The Coinage Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 10) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It stated the metric weights of British coins. For example, it defined the weight of the sovereign as 7.98805 grams (about 123.27747 grains).Lisle, George, Accounting in Theory and Practice, 1906, republished by Read Books 2008 (, ), p.277 "British Currency: Gold" (Google Books) The Act was repealed by the Coinage Act 1971.The Coinage Act 1971, s 3 & Schedule. The Act is retained for the Republic of Ireland by section 2 of, and Part 4 of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
