Minting

The process of making coins. Minting generally consists of pressing pieces of metal with images. These images usually show the denomination of the coin, contain security features, and may say something about the country minting it. For example, the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom appears on all British coins. Coins generally are minted in small denominations, but this is not always the case.

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This year's conference is being attended by 300 experts including CEOs of minting agencies in the United States, Australia, Austria, Germany, France, China, Thailand and the Republic of South Africa.

KOMSCO holds 'minting Olympics'

Adam Lawrence, chief executive and Deputy Master of The Royal Mint, said: "We were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex, to the Royal Mint, continuing a long tradition of royal visits throughout our 1000 year history of minting British coins.

Countess enjoys a Mint day in Wales

The Finnish minting company Rahapaja Oy (Mint of Finland Ltd) said on Monday (3 October) that it had won a contract to produce some 700m one Baht circulation coins for the treasury department of Thailand.

Mint of Finland Ltd wins major order from Thai treasury department

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