Economy of Wales forestry and fishing together contributed 1.5%. As in the rest of the United Kingdom, the currency used in Wales is the Pound, represented by the symbol "£". The Bank of England is the central bank, responsible for issuing currency, and retains responsibility for monetary policy and is the central bank of the UK. The Royal Mint, which issues the coinage circulated over the whole of the UK, has been based at a single site in Llantrisant, south Wales since 1980, having progressively transferred operations from their Tower Hill, London site from 1968. Economic output per head has been lower in
London Mint Office London Mint Office The London Mint Office is a British-based mail order company with headquarters in Camberwell, London that specialises in sourcing and producing commemorative coins, medals and banknotes. Established in 2006, The London Mint Office is part of the Samlerhuset Group., one of Europe’s largest coin and medal companies, founded in 1994 and operating in 14 European countries. The London Mint Office is an official UK distributor for a number of international mints including the South African Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint, and has been an approved member of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) since 2009. The company’s