The Latest Breaking News from the Royal Mint

New collectable 50p coin celebrating The Snowman is launched by Royal Mint

It is the first of the Mint’s collectable 50p coins celebrating the World of the Snowman to feature the official coinage portrait of King Charles.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Shiny new coins to teach numeracy? I doubt kids will give a toss

Coinage marking the reign of King Charles III has been designed to help children identify numbers and learn to count. The problem is, they have no idea what physical money is

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

Royal Mint launches new coin designs with big numbers and themes from nature: Here’s what they mean

Eight new coin designs will soon be appearing in people’s change across the UK

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Mary Seacole honoured as first Jamaican-British woman on Royal Mint coin

Leading equalities campaigner says a commemorative coin is “not good enough” and her image should appear on legal tender

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

New 50p coin celebrates The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

The Royal Mint’s craftspeople have reproduced an original illustration of Mr Tumnus and Lucy walking through snowy woods in Narnia.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Gold and silver investments jump as people hunt for better returns – Royal Mint

The Royal Mint said investors could be turning to precious metals as an alternative to high-street savings rates.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

No 2p coins were produced last year, according to Royal Mint figures

The mintage for 2ps in 2022 was zero, according to figures on the Royal Mint’s website.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Royal Mint reveals rare coins from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign

More than 27 billion featuring Queen Elizabeth II remain in circulation, the Royal Mint said.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Coin decorated with JRR Tolkien monogram celebrates life and work of author

The £2 coin features The Lord Of The Rings author’s monogram encircled by a ring of intricate runic patterns.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

New coin in honour of JRR Tolkien to be released by the Royal Mint

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote 'The Hobbit' in 1937, followed by the high-fantasy fiction 'The Lord of the Rings' in 1954-55-- the rest, as they say, is history. The stories were not only hugely popular back then, but they are also widely read and appreciated even today. JRR Tolkien passed…

The Times of India · Aug 19, 2023