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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 31, August 2, 2015, Article 31

ROYAL MINT COMMISSIONS MINIATURE COIN TRIBUTE

Here's an interesting publicity technique from the Royal Mint. -Editor

At first glance this may appear to be an artist putting the finishing touches to a painting - but these tiny figures have been commissioned by the Royal Mint to reflect the scale of the UK's smallest coins.

Royal Mint miniature

Measuring just 8mm across and available in gold or silver, the delicate coins weigh a 40th of an ounce and form part of the Mint's new commemorative Britannia 2015 Proof Coin Collection.

To mark the launch of the Proof Britannia 2015 collection, the Mint commissioned miniature sculptor, Roy's People, to portray the moment that the design of the coins came to life.

The 2015 Britannia was designed by Anthony Dufort and the artist is depicted in miniature capturing the maritime design that appears on the reverse of the new collection.

The new Britannia design is intended to have a simple and elegant feel, wearing her familiar Corinthian helmet and holding the trident, with a masted ship with billowing sails in the background.

The obverse of the coins bears the new, fifth definitive portrait of the Queen, designed by Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark.

To read the complete article, see:
Royal Mint commissions miniature tribute to mark coin production (www.expressandstar.com/business/city-news/2015/07/29/royal-mint-commissions-miniature-tribute-to-mark-coin-production/)

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