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The Royal Mint has an unbroken history of minting British coinage dating back over 1,100 years. Based in the Tower of London for over 500 years, by 1812 the Mint had moved out of the Tower to premises on Tower Hill in London. In 1967, the building of a new Royal Mint began on its current site in South Wales, UK, to accommodate the minting of UK decimal coinage. Today, the Mint is the world’s largest export mint, supplying coins to the UK and overseas countries.

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Monster of a Coin – Royal Mint Frankenstein £2 Coin Unveiled

World Coins The Royal Mint - October 30, 2025

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2025 John Lennon coins. Image: Yoko Ono Lennon.

John Lennon’s Legacy Celebrated on New Coin From Royal Mint

World Coins The Royal Mint - March 17, 2025

John Lennon’s legacy is honored on a new U.K. commemorative coin by The Royal Mint. The coin celebrating Lennon’s life and record-breaking career as...

Sixpences Made From Recycled Silver Highlighted at the Trial of the Pyx

World Coins The Royal Mint - February 13, 2025

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, The Royal Mint submitted 6,432 coins for testing at the United Kingdom’s oldest judicial ceremony, the Trial of the...

Royal Mint Commemorates Red Arrows on New 50p Coin

World Coins The Royal Mint - February 7, 2025

The Royal Mint has released a new commemorative 50p coin in celebration of the Red Arrows, the display team of the Royal Air Force...

The Royal Mint has honored author George Orwell with a new collectible coin. Big Brother is Watching You. Image: Royal Mint.

George Orwell Celebrated on New £2 Coin From the Royal Mint

World Coins The Royal Mint - January 14, 2025

New commemorative coin to celebrate the life and legacy of George Orwell unveiled by The Royal Mint. Designed by experienced coin artist Henry...

First Coins of 2025 Revealed by the Royal Mint. Image: Royal Mint.

Royal Mint UK Reveals First Coins of 2025

World Coins The Royal Mint - December 30, 2024

Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating upcoming national milestones and anniversaries in 2025. The coins celebrate some...

The range of Paul McCartney coins struck by the Royal Mint. Image: MPL Communications.

Royal Mint Honors Paul McCartney With New Coin

World Coins The Royal Mint - December 6, 2024

Paul McCartney takes center stage on his very own £5 coin collection, made by The Royal Mint. The coin features Paul McCartney’s iconic...

RARCOA President Wayde Milas and The Royal Mint Director of Commemorative Coin Rebecca Morgan during Milas’ recent visit to the Mint in South Wales. Milas is holding a 2024 British Lion and American Eagle one-ounce gold commemorative coin and Morgan is holding a 2024 Britannia and Liberty silver commemorative coin. (Photo courtesy of The Royal Mint.)

Royal Mint Signs Exclusive U.S. Commemorative Coin Deal With RARCOA

World Coins The Royal Mint - June 5, 2024

The Royal Mint’s commemorative coin business has entered a three-year exclusive distribution deal worth £100m ($127m) with RARCOA. Deal will see expansion into...

2023 Royal Mint Definitive Set. Image: CoinWeek / Royal Mint.

Royal Mint Introduces New Circulating Coin Designs

World Coins The Royal Mint - October 24, 2023

Reflecting King Charles III's famous support of conservation and environmentalism, The Royal Mint recently revealed new designs for circulating UK coins, from the pence...

Seymour Unicorn coin. Image: Royal Mint.

Seymour Unicorn Latest Tudor Beast Coin From The Royal Mint

World Coins The Royal Mint - October 2, 2023

The fifth entry in The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts Collection is a coin featuring the Seymour Unicorn. Working together with Historic Royal Palaces, the...

Royal Mint Releases 1st 2024 Britannia Bullion Coins

World Coins The Royal Mint - September 26, 2023

The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has launched both the gold and 1oz silver 2024 Britannia bullion coins, both of which feature the...

The rarest circulating coins issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Image: Royal Mint.

Royal Mint Lists Rarest Elizabeth II Circulating Coins

World Coins The Royal Mint - September 5, 2023

* * * The Royal Mint has revealed some of the rarest coins to enter circulation during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The list...

J.R. Tolkein Commemorative Bi-Metallic Coin. Image: Royal Mint.

Royal Mint Commemorates JRR Tolkien on New Coin

World Coins The Royal Mint - August 22, 2023

The Royal Mint commemorates the life and work of JRR Tolkien with a new £2 collectable coin marking 50 years since his death. The coin...

Royal Mint releases 50p coins celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation into circulation

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World Coins The Royal Mint - August 10, 2023

The Royal Mint has announced that a special 50p coin marking His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation will start to appear in circulation from...

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World Coins The Royal Mint - August 1, 2023

On Monday, July 24, The Royal Mint, official maker of UK coins, unveiled a set of commemorative coins celebrating music pioneers The Police. Coinciding...

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World Coins The Royal Mint - July 24, 2023

The Royal Mint has unveiled the first coin design in its new Star Wars collection globally, as part of a coin reveal event from...

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World Coins The Royal Mint - June 28, 2023

On Monday, June 26, The Royal Mint, official maker of coins for the United Kingdom, unveiled a collectable coin celebrating Dame Shirley Bassey with...

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World Coins The Royal Mint - June 21, 2023

The Royal Mint has collaborated with multidisciplinary artist Valda Jackson, to design a 50p marking the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush arriving in...

Royal Mint Unveils Remastered Charles II Coin for British Monarchs Collection

World Coins The Royal Mint - June 14, 2023

The Royal Mint, official maker of UK coins, has unveiled the seventh coin in its British Monarchs Collection, featuring a remastered portrait of Charles...