Wales so closed in 1908; since then, although banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland continue to have the right to issue banknotes in their own countries, the Bank of England has a monopoly on the issue of banknotes in Wales. The Commercial Bank of Wales, established in Cardiff by Sir Julian Hodge in 1971, was taken over by the Bank of Scotland in 1988 and absorbed into its parent company in 2002. The Royal Mint, who issue the coinage circulated through the whole of the UK, have been based at a single site in Llantrisant since 1980. Since decimalisation, in 1971,
Royal Canadian Mint Revenue by segment 2012 Revenue by segment 2013 Revenue by segment 2014 Royal Canadian Mint Protective Services employs full-time and casual security officers who are responsible for the security and inspection of RCM facilities. They wear a distinctive black uniform with body armour and carry a 9 mm Glock Model 17 while on duty. These officers are required to re-qualify their CPR and firearm annually. Their duties include: Recent issues concerning Royal Canadian Mint assets include: Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint () is a Crown corporation, operating under the Royal Canadian Mint Act. The shares of the Mint