The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint is the body authorised to strike British coins. The Royal Mint has been producing coins for England and the United Kingdom for almost 1,100 years.

Since 2010 HM Treasury has run the company as Royal Mint Ltd supplying all coinage for the UK. 

The Royal Mint is also known as the world's leading exporting mint.  Manufacturing and circulating coins, military medals, commemorative medals, and other such items for governments to around 60 countries.

The coinage that has been made by the Royal Mint was initially for the people of England and then later the United Kingdom. Over the last 1000 years it has provided an important method to understanding the history of the country during this time period. The coins provide a historical insight into the economics, art, politics, religion and ceremonies of people in the way each coin has been designed.

Coins and notes worldwide have always existed as one of the most widely used ways in which a state or monarch has communicated with people.

The Royal Mint Museum established in 2009 has a collection of British coins of unrivalled importance. Visitors can browse through the unique collection of historical coins, medals and many other items created by the Royal Mint.

If you are looking to purchase a Royal Mint coin, then they are generally suitable as collectors’ items.

Another point to note with most Royal Mint bullion coins is that despite being deemed legal tender, they are rarely accepted by shops or banks. In addition, recent coins like the £5 coin produced earlier this year marking the Queens 90^th birthday were available in a variety of finishes with prices starting from £20 all the way to £7,500. Therefore, even if you do manage to spend your coin at a shop you will be making a big loss! Having said that, The Royal Mint still remains a fantastic source for collectors’ items.

As one of the oldest organisations in the world with a history dating back over a thousand years The Royal Mint will always keep its reputation as a trusted and experienced gold and silver bullion manufacturer.

 UKBullion.com offers a range of genuine Royal Mint coins. With constantly updated live prices for gold and silver, investors can pick the best time to buy, with the added advantage of having their Royal Mint coins delivered directly to their home.