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Can’t Buy Me Love: Sir Paul McCartney celebrated on Royal Mint coins

The launch of an official Royal Mint coin in his honour marks a career first for the star.

Evening Standard

Better ways to recover metals needed for technology from electronic waste could benefit the environment and human health

Our increasing reliance on technology is placing pressure on the global supply of materials that are essential for manufacturing electronic devices. Raw materials are being mined to cover the demand for smartphones, laptops, computer servers and electric vehicles, placing strain on the environment. A greater emphasis on renewable technology and…

The Conversation

Doorscaping and stir-up Sunday: how Christmas traditions are changing

Britons are picking porchscaping over puddings but will the Royal Mint’s silver sixpence feed a revival?

The Guardian - UK

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The traditional Christmas dish the UK is turning its back on

Only 4 per cent of people take part in Stir-up Sunday

The Independent UK

Most people no longer think Christmas pudding important for festive table – poll

The Royal Mint commissioned research published to coincide with the release of its ‘sustainable’ sixpence made from recovered X-ray silver.

Evening Standard

Royal Mint reports large rise in women investing in gold and silver

Women make up over a quarter of the Royal Mint’s investor base, up from 8% in 2018.

Evening Standard

'Check your change' as Royal Mint 50p coin sells for almost 400 times face value

Just 210,000 copies of the coin were produced by The Royal Mint, which lists the Kew Gardens coin as one of its most valuable.

The National (Scotland)

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Time to check your pockets! Royal Mint confirms new rarest coin in circulation

They are already selling on eBay

The Independent UK

Check your change as rare 20p coin sells for 390 times face value - how to spot

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

The National (Scotland)

I'm a fashion editor and I've been gatekeeping this jewellery brand—but it's finally time to share

Timeless styles that will last a lifetime

Marie Claire

Money by David McWilliams review: an eye-opening history of what makes the world go round

As I reported in July, for the first time this year the Royal Mint received no new orders to produce 1p and 2p coins . The Treasury says this is because enough are in circulation already – but others know the writing is on the wall and one day, the…

Evening Standard

The Royal Mint, official maker of British coins, begins mining gold from motherboards — a 40,000 square feet facility yields half a ton of gold per year

To help become more sustainable and eco-friendly, the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has opened a new factory that will recover thousands of tons of gold each year from e-waste.

Tom’s Hardware

UK Royal Mint's 'urban mining' extracts more gold from old motherboards and other junk than you might think

But read on before you go melting down your PC...

PC Gamer

Royal Mint opens factory in south Wales to recover gold from e-waste

‘Pioneering’ facility will extract precious metal from up to 4,000 tonnes of scrap circuit boards a year

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The Independent UK

Royal Mint opens new factory to recover gold from e-waste

Up to 4,000 tonnes of Printed Circuit Boards from items like laptops and TVs will be processed by The Royal Mint per year.

The Independent UK

Treasury ‘confident’ enough coins available without ordering more this year

A Treasury spokesman said there are no plans to alter the mix of coins, after doubts were cast on the future of the smallest denominations.

The Independent UK

No new 1p and 2p coins to be made this year – but Treasury denies plans to scrap them

Treasury officials reportedly considering a number of options, including getting rid of the coins, as the use of cash declines across society

The Guardian - UK

Future of 1p and 2p pieces in doubt after Treasury orders no new coins

Treasury expected not to place order with Royal Mint in coming years

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Evening Standard

Treasury orders no new coins to be minted for first time as future of 1p and 2p in doubt

No orders for new coins intended for general circulation have been sent by the Treasury to the Royal Mint this year, the Standard can reveal, in a historic first for the UK’s money maker.

The Independent UK

Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes

Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes will be receiving their own coin in their kit bags, the Royal Mint said.

The Independent UK

Royal Mint to expand commemorative coins business into US with £100m deal

The Treasury-owned coin maker has seen its US customer base more than double in last two years.