The mint in Ottawa, Canada, was established by The Royal Mint in 1908. It officially opened on 2 January 1908. Before this, there had been very little circulation of gold coinage in Canada. The mint was opened due to the recent discovery of gold in the Yukon Territory and British Colombia. The first gold sovereigns …
As one of Britain’s largest and most prized colonial possessions, Australia was home to several other Royal Mint branches as well the main Sydney branch that produced sovereigns. The building that would become the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint is located at William and LaTrobe Streets (280-318 William Street and 387-429 La Trobe Street). …
Sydney Branch Mint History The Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, just like it’s British counterpart, has a long and illustrious history. The former Mint building is the oldest public structure within the Sydney Central Business District. Residing at 10 Macquarie Street, it shares geographical vicinity with many other historical Australian landmarks, such as Hyde …
London Branch Mint History The Royal Mint without a shadow of doubt remains one of the most respected and prestigious mints in operation today. In terms of importance to the British economy, the Mint ranks as highly as any commercial institution. It has produced the Gold Sovereign since it’s conception. Operating under the name of Royal …