The Royal Mint

The Jai Jais is excited to be hosting a very special competition with The Royal Mint. Click here and enter your details for the chance to win a 20g Gold Lakshmi Bar, Lakshmi Plushie and Book signed by the Author (Total Value over £1200). 

 COMPETITION NOW CLOSED - WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

(UK Entrants Only - All Terms and Conditions on Page)

 

Diwali Gifts

Explore the range of Diwali Inspired gifts from The Royal Mint, and get a discount with special code from The Jai Jais. Choose from Gold Bars, Bullion and Commemorative and Historic Coins. Click the image below for more information and enter code JAIJAIS at checkout on The Royal Mint site for the special offer on the 20g Ganesh and Lakshmi gold bars.

Mintlings

Behind every coin made at The Royal Mint there is a whole world of excitement and wonder to explore. With games, quizzes and more, they have put together a huge collection of activities to bring the stories and characters of our coins to life. A perfect way to enjoy a family day at home! Click the image below to find out more around Diwali as well as to download our own activity pack.

 

 

History

The Royal Mint is Britain's oldest company and the official maker of UK coins. It is wholly owned by His Majesty's Treasury and is under an exclusive contract to supply all the nation's coinage. As well as minting circulating coins for the UK and international markets, The Royal Mint is a leading provider of precious metal products.


Formed over 1,100 years ago, The Royal Mint was historically part of a series of mints that became centralised to produce coins for the Kingdom of England, all of Great Britain, and nations across the Commonwealth.


The Royal Mint was founded under Alfred the Great, c. 886 AD. It operated within the Tower of London for several hundred years before moving to what is now called Royal Mint Court, where it remained until the 1960s. As Britain followed the rest of the world in decimalising its currency, the Mint moved from London to a new 38-acre (15 ha) plant in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales, where it has remained since.