Commonwealth Mint & Philatelic

What Commonwealth Mint & Philatelic does

Commonwealth Mint & Philatelic is a UK-based private mint founded in 2000, headquartered at a state-of-the-art production facility in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter (257 Great King St, Birmingham, B19 3AS). It designs and manufactures commemorative coins, medals, bullion, and stamps for collectors globally and is self-described as the largest private mint in the United Kingdom, holding ISO 9001 quality management accreditation and employing 11-50 staff with up to 50 years of individual minting experience.

The product portfolio spans four structured collections: the Proof Collection (proof-quality coins in gold, silver, and base metal covering licensed and historical themes), the Ultra High Relief Collection (premium coins including 1kg silver and 155.51g gold pieces), the Bullion Products line (999.9 purity gold coins), and Themed Collections such as the Jody Clark-designed Lunar Series, Churchill's 150th Anniversary, and Titanic 40th Anniversary. Coins are issued under multiple authorities including Alderney, Ascension Island, Tristan Da Cunha, Niue, Fiji, and more recently the Apache Tribe and Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation. Core technology is heavy investment in industry-leading physical minting machinery backed by ISO 9001 quality systems; talent is anchored by Jody Clark, the designer and engraver of Queen Elizabeth II's fifth official coinage effigy (2015).

The business operates a dual go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel via a Shopify storefront (shop.thecommonwealthmint.co.uk) with multi-currency checkout and international shipping, supported by a wholesale trade-account program for coin dealers, combined with a sales-led bespoke commemorative coin program offering that manages issuing-authority relationships and brand licensing on behalf of clients. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales across the price spectrum (e.g., Churchill's 150th Anniversary £5 Silver at $109, Silver £25 Piedfort at $542, Half-Sovereign Gold at $610, Titanic Sovereign Gold at $1,219, with high-end 1kg silver and gold pieces materially above), plus bespoke contract manufacturing and trade-wholesale margins, with live precious-metal pricing applied at checkout.

Name

Commonwealth Mint & Philatelic

Legal name

Commonwealth Mint

Website

https://thecommonwealthmint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Commonwealth Mint & Philatelic is the largest private mint in the UK, designing and manufacturing commemorative coins, medals, and bullion for global collectors and small territory issuing authorities including Alderney, Ascension Island, Niue, and Tristan Da Cunha.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commemorative Coin Minting

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metals Minting & Bullion Products (IMAKAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coins, Currency & Bullion Collectibles Retail (Numismatics) (CRALAGAF)

Keywords

• Commemorative coin minting
• Bullion coin production
• Precious metal coins
• Numismatic collectibles
• Bespoke coin programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portishead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time purchase model for commemorative coins, medals, and bullion products sold directly to collectors and traders through e-commerce. Products range from base metal items to high-value gold and silver coins.
2. Bespoke Commemorative Coin Programs: Custom commemorative coin programs for clients, including managing issuing authorities and brand licensing. These are bespoke manufacturing arrangements.
3. Trade/Wholesale Accounts: Trade account program available for dealers and resellers to purchase products at wholesale prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Commonwealth Mint designs and manufactures high-quality commemorative coins, medals, and bullion products at its production facility in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, supplying collectors, numismatists, and sovereign issuing authorities worldwide. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store for retail coin sales alongside bespoke commemorative coin programs managed end-to-end (design, minting, distribution) on behalf of issuing authorities under brand-licensing arrangements, and a trade account program for wholesale dealers.

Product overview

Commonwealth Mint is the largest private mint in the United Kingdom, specializing in the design and manufacture of high-quality commemorative coins and medals for clients worldwide. The company's product portfolio consists of multiple distinct collections: (1) Proof Collection featuring proof-quality coins in gold, silver, and base metal with licensed and historical themes; (2) Ultra High Relief Collection showcasing premium coins with intricate high-relief minting in silver and gold weights from 1oz to 1kg; (3) Bullion Products meeting 999.9 gold purity standards; and (4) Themed Collections including Lunar Series (Chinese zodiac by Jody Clark), Churchill's 150th Anniversary, Titanic 40th Anniversary, and various licensed character coins. The company produces coins in various precious metal specifications (.999 to .9999 gold, AG925 to AG999 silver), issued by multiple authorities including Alderney, Ascension Island, Niue, Tristan Da Cunha, Fiji, and tribal nations. Individual product names include Modern Masters (Fine AU 999.9 24ct 1oz), Bald Eagle (5oz gold), Cat In The Hat (999.9 Silver 1oz), Mustang 2025 (.999 Gold 1oz), Life&Death (AG999 2oz), Discovery (AG999 1oz), Lunar Dragon Ascension (£1 Silver), Churchill's 150th Anniversary coins, and Titanic commemoratives, among many others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bullion Products Collection Bullion coin collection meeting the 999.9 purity (24-karat) gold benchmark, struck via specialized coin press minting and featuring intricate designs by skilled artists; sold to investors and collectors seeking precious-metal value plus design.
• Proof Collection Proof-quality commemorative coin collection struck in gold, silver, and base metal, featuring licensed characters, historical figures, and cultural themes such as Churchill, Concorde, HMS Victory, Princess Diana, and the Titanic.
• Ultra High Relief Collection Premium commemorative coin collection using ultra high relief minting technique to deliver intricate detailed designs, ranging from 1oz formats up to 1kg silver and 155.51g gold issues.
• Lunar Series Collection Twelve-year Chinese zodiac coin series designed by Jody Clark, combining classical sculptural techniques with modern minting precision to portray lunar zodiac animals; issued by Ascension Island and sold through the lunar-series storefront.
• Titanic 40th Anniversary Collection Commemorative coin collection marking the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the RMS Titanic wreck, featuring designs by Sandra Deiana depicting the Titanic's bow, available in gold (e.g., half-sovereign and sovereign versions) and silver formats.
• Bespoke Commemorative Coin Programs End-to-end bespoke commemorative coin program service for issuing authorities, covering design, manufacturing, brand licensing management, and distribution; supplied to issuing authorities such as Alderney, Niue, Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha, and Fiji through direct collaboration.
• Trade/Wholesale Account Program Wholesale purchasing program for coin dealers and traders, offering products at wholesale prices for downstream resale; access is gated through a trade application process.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• APMEX: Large US precious-metals retailer carrying commemorative and bullion coins from many mints. Indirect competitor for end-collector demand and a potential distribution channel rather than a producer peer.

Broad incumbents

• Perth Mint: Australia's precious-metals mint producing bullion and numismatic coins globally. Competes for collector demand and DTC bullion sales, especially in Asia-Pacific, with a much broader product catalogue.
• Royal Mint: UK's official state mint and the dominant UK coin producer. Overlaps with Commonwealth Mint on UK commemorative and bullion themes but operates at vastly larger scale and as a sovereign issuer rather than a private partner.
• Sunshine Minting: One of North America's largest private mints, producing blanks, bullion, and minted products. Larger scale than Commonwealth Mint but overlaps in bullion blanks and minted coin supply.

Direct peers

• PAMP Suisse: Swiss precious-metals refiner and producer of minted bars and coins, including themed and licensed commemoratives. Comparable in premium positioning, global DTC distribution, and issuing-authority partnerships.
• Scottsdale Mint: US-based private mint producing silver and gold bullion bars, rounds, and commemorative products. Comparable in size, private ownership, and product mix including licensed and themed issues.
• Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Liechtenstein-headquartered private mint and precious-metals group producing themed commemorative coins for sovereign issuers and global collector markets. Direct competitor in the same issuing-authority and DTC channels.
• Pobjoy Mint: UK-based private mint producing commemorative coins, bullion, and medals for issuing authorities and collectors. Closest like-for-like peer given overlapping product range, geographic base, and B2B issuance model.
• B.H. Mayer's Mint: German private mint producing commemorative coins, medals, and tokens for sovereign issuers and corporate clients. Direct peer in bespoke minting services and high-relief production techniques.

Regional players

• MDM Münzhandelsgesellschaft: German numismatic distributor that sources and retails commemorative coins from multiple mints. A channel peer in Europe, competing for collector wallet share in a similar product category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thecommonwealth_mint
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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