Treasures of the Royal Mint: The Portrayal Of A Monarch
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With a history stretching over 1,100 years, The Royal Mint has forged a fascinating story through the world of historic coins. As the second oldest mint in the world, and the oldest company in the UK, their history is entwined with the 61 monarchs who have ruled England and Britain.
The Royal Mint has struck coins for every monarch, creating an unrivalled collection of coins, each one with its own history to unravel. Many of these historic coins have increased in value over time, making them an ideal collector’s item too.
To mark the coronation of King Charles the III and the entry of coins with the Kings likeness coming into circulation HistoryHit were invited behind closed doors of the Royal Mint to get a unique glimpse into the processes that go into the designing and minting of Britain's currency and discover some of pivotal moments in the history of the relationship between the crown and their coinage.
To discover more about the Royal Mint hop over to https://www.royalmint.com/shop/monarch/ and to learn more about their collection do visit their museum website at https://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/
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