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The Royal Mint
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The Royal Mint has been crafting precious metals since Alfred the Great ruled Wessex in the ninth century. It has drawn on its rich heritage to create unique, high-quality gifts that mark the precious moments in life. Its prestigious collection of gifts is crafted with care and centuries of expertise that underpins The Royal Mint. Inspired by precious metals, coin design and more than 1,100 years of British craftsmanship and heritage, the gift collection is the height of opulence.
Within the gifting range, silver items feature The Royal Mint’s exclusive Tower hallmark, a unique guarantee of quality and fineness that ensures each gift meets The Royal Mint’s standard of craftsmanship. From sterling silver cufflinks to bookmarks and pens, our collection of silver gifts are a lasting expression of affection and friendship that can be treasured for life. Inspired by some of The Royal Mint’s most iconic coin designs, Jody Clark’s Britannia design and the monogram penny of Alfred the Great, our range of finest 100 per cent silk scarves are designed, printed and hand rolled in Britain. Leather goods with lining fabrics featuring Britannia and Saint George and the dragon designs are also beautifully crafted. These include purses, wallets, card holders and passport covers, with seasonal changes in designs and colours. The Royal Mint has an unbroken history of minting British coinage dating back more than 1,100 years. Based in the Tower of London for over 500 years, by 1812 The Royal Mint had moved out of the Tower to premises on London’s Tower Hill. In 1967 the building of a new Royal Mint began on its current site in South Wales to accommodate the minting of UK decimal coinage. Today, The Royal Mint is the world’s leading export mint, supplying the national banks of more than 40 countries. While tradition remains at the heart of the production process, innovation is relentless. New technology and diversification helps to position the business to meet future challenges. The Royal Mint brand has diversified into a number of complementary businesses, building on the values that have been at the heart of the organisation throughout its history: authenticity, security, precious metals, craftsmanship and design. Launched in 2018, The Royal Mint Gifts is just one of the ways The Royal Mint is modernising and adapting to suit its customers, without compromising on the quality. Each year The Royal Mint produces new commemorative and bullion collections. These include its annual flagship releases, The Sovereign and Britannia, icons of British minting excellence. Tangible investments or luxury collectables, the commemorative and bullion coins recount the stories and themes of British history in a unique and fascinating way, exquisitely etched on a backdrop of gold or silver.
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Opposite ► The Sovereign, a constant through change, featured in a sterling silver money clip.
Above, left ► Sterling silver cufflinks bearing a prominent feature hallmark.
Above, right ► The Royal Mint’s exclusive Tower hallmark is a unique guarantee of quality and fineness.
Below, left ► The Royal Mint’s silver gift range is made in Britain and handcrafted in highly polished sterling silver.
Below ► The sterling silver bookmark bears the symbol of fine quality with its large designfeature hallmark.
