Royal Mint Museum publications
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A series of high quality illustrated books for the Royal Mint Museum, on subjects relating to the history of the Mint and UK coinage.
The Royal Mint: an illustrated history
Published to accompany the opening of the Royal Mint Experience this 128 page softback publication tells the story of the Mint’s 1100 year history reflected in the exhibition.
The book includes cover throw outs featuring an illustrated timeline, and covers the Mint’s three locations, with sections on the design and manufacture of coins and medals.
Objects of War: Currency in a time of conflict
This square format softback illustrated book offers an accessible account of some of the main themes that have defined money and conflict.
It was published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and launched at the Imperial War Museum in London.
A History of the Sovereign:
Chief Coin of the World
This large format illustrated volume traces the history of the gold sovereign from Tudor times through its high point in the 19th century to its modern rebirth as a collectable object and store of value.
It has proved a popular publication with collectors, and is now in its third edition with frequent reprints.
Britannia: Icon on the Coin
For this 144 page book by Art historian Katherine Eustace we conducted extensive picture research to gather some rare images depicting the development of Britannia from Roman times to the present day.
An appendix shows the development of Britannia’s image on coins from the Museum’s collection.
It is elegant and satisfying, the pages and their images are beautifully paced, and that sense of evolving design emerges as one goes through it.
Katharine Eustace, Author and historian
When Britain went Decimal
Published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of decimalisation this 320 page hardback book was joint publication with Spink. Mark Stocker tells the story of how Britain adopted a decimal currency, detailing the planning and design stages in the lead up to February 1971.
We also designed a stripped back, Covid 19 safe exhibition on this theme at the Royal Mint Experience.
Other Publications
In addition to the illustrated books we have produced a number of other publications for the Museum including a catalogue of the Banks’ library, exhibition booklets and annual reviews.
Some of these are produced in low quantities in high quality digital print.
