The Royal Mint

Royal Mint launches new collection made from recycled X-ray films

The Royal Mint has partnered with Betts Metals, a 300-year-old family business, to use silver sourced entirely from medical x-ray films within its jewellery collection, 886 by The Royal Mint. X-Ray Silver is an important step in reducing The Royal Mint’s reliance on mined materials and offers an “innovative” solution…

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Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursary 

The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to “preserve and champion” traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals.  It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore “the make-up of the…

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Burlington Arcade unveils three jewellers among new brands

Burlington Arcade has announced that it has signed 12 new brands, including 3 new jewellers , bringing the total number of tenants to 47. Jewellery designer Lily Gabriella will launch her first ever showroom within the Penthouse above the Piccadilly entrance, opening in November; 886 Jewellery – The Royal Mint…

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Royal Mint debuts into jewellery market with unisex collection

The Royal Mint’s newly launched lifestyle brand, 886, has unveiled its debut line of in-house fine jewellery with a unisex collection which uses gold recovered from electronic waste. Designed by creative director Dominic Jones, the debut collection features classic hoop earrings, T-bar chains, bands, studs, traditional signet rings and cuffs.…

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Only one week left to use old £1 coin

There is just one week remaining to use the old £1 coin before businesses stop accepting them. The new coin, which was released earlier this year, will be the only form of legal tender for the currency as of 16 October 2017. After that date, most banks and post offices…

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Five things you need to know about the new £1 coin

The new £1 coin came into circulation yesterday. We looked at five things you will need to know about the new currency. 1.The new pound will be harder to counterfeit Not only is the coin twelve-sided but it has special technology. According to The Royal Mint one in every thirty £1 coins…

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Royal Mint to sell gold bars into pensions for first time

The Royal Mint, which supplies all of the UK’s coinage, is to offer investors the chance to own gold bars within their pensions for the first time. The plans will see the Royal Mint offer private individuals and pension scheme providers access to buy and manage gold held within their…

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Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office hallmarked Olympic medals

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has announced that it hallmarked the gold and silver medals presented to athletes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.

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