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Photographer | Daniel Benson c/o Making Pictures |
The Royal Mint is the official manufacturer of coins in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 886 and had its headquarters in London for nearly 1100 years. Since 1980, it is located in Llantrisant, South Wales. The Royal Mint has been a limited company since 2009 which is wholly owned by HM Treasury along with an exclusive contract to manufacture all British coins.
The heritage of the Royal Mint goes back to a coin featuring the portrait of...