British Coins

Coin production in Britain can be traced back over 2,000 years, and official minting processes go back over 1,100 years. The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom continues this tradition today, and is known for exceptional collectible pieces, as well as producing the circulating coinage for the country. The following our some of the fine collector 2009 coins the British mint has to offer.

UK Royal Mint Coins
Mini Anniversary £5 Silver Proof Coin	UK Henry VIII £5 Silver Proof Coin	UK Kew Gardens 50p Silver Proof Coin

Countdown to London £5 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin	Countdown to London £5 Gold Proof Coin	Countdown to London £5 Silver Proof Coin

About The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint is a department of government and its primary responsibility remains the provision of the UK coins. Its reputation, however, extends beyond this and internationally it has a reputation for making some fascinating coins for over 100 countries.

The history of the Royal Mint itself stretches back over 1100 years. There is an unbroken link from the scattered workshops of the moneyers of Anglo-Saxon London to a single mint within the Tower of London, from a purpose-built premises at Tower Hill to the huge modern coining plant in South Wales.

In April 1975 the Mint was established as a Government Trading Fund, operationally very similar to a government-owned company.