Royal Mint plant for striking. This first phase of the mint was officially opened on 17 December 1968 by the royal attendance of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and their son Prince Charles. Originally there were fears that the Royal family would face protests because of the Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales; however, such protests failed to materialise. The second phase of construction began in 1973 and included the addition of a means to mint coins from virgin metals completing the full minting process. Upon completion the final cost for the land, buildings and plant came to £8
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