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
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