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Silversmithing allied trades to be added to the UK’s Red List of Endangered Crafts
A stark warning has been issued for the future of traditional craft skills in the UK, as new research by Heritage Crafts has identified silversmithing allied trades amongst 20 new crafts at risk of vanishing from the UK
His Majesty King Charles III’s New Great Seal unveiled
Designed and produced by The Royal Mint, is an important part of the formal transition of The King’s reign, joining the new effigy and definitive coinage
Minted in Style: Royal Mint Strikes Chic UK Coin for Liberty
Liberty’s legacy is set to be immortalised as The Royal Mint unveils a UK coin celebrating its 150th birthday.
The Royal Mint Reports Record-Breaking Quarter as Gold Demand Surges
Record-breaking online bullion coin sales have been reported by The Royal Mint for the third consecutive quarter.
The Royal Mint Announces Investment in Excir to Strengthen Partnership in Precious Metals Recovery
It is estimated that approximately 7% of the world’s gold is trapped in circuit boards from end-of-life electronics such as TVs, laptops and mobile phones
John Lennon’s Legacy Celebrated on a UK Coin
Featuring a portrait of Lennon, the coin’s design is inspired by an image taken by renowned music photographer Bob Gruen
Michaela Strachan to Judge The Royal Mint Museum s 2025 Short Story Competition on Sustainability
For the first time, a second prize of £2,000 library vouchers and third prize of £1,000 library vouchers, will be awarded
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Auction Exclusive Paul McCartney Coins on Behalf of The Royal Mint
Each Coin Comes with a Signed Certificate from Paul himself
Sixpences made from recycled silver cause a stir at the Trial of the Pyx
For the first time in history, sixpences made from silver recovered from medical and industrial X-ray films, have been submitted to the Trial of The Pyx
New Chair of the Board announced at The Royal Mint
His Majesty’s Treasury has announced the appointment of Chris Walton as Non-Executive Chair of The Royal Mint.
The Royal Mint Soars to New Heights with a Red Arrows 50p Coin
The Royal Mint has launched a collectable 50p coin in celebration of the Red Arrows, 60 years after their first public air display in 1965.
Life and Work of George Orwell Celebrated on a £2 Coin
Designed by experienced coin artist Henry Gray, the reverse design pays homage to the timeless novel, 1984.