50p coins to mark Brexit Day

The Royal Mint, a historic UK company, has been commemorating events for centuries. The process of creating a coin involves an independent committee selecting a theme, designing the coin, and then producing it. The Mint can produce 700,000 coins per hour, with an initial run of 3 million pieces.

How long has the Royal Mint been commemorating events?

• For over 200 years

• For over 50 years

• For over 500 years

• For over 1000 years

Who decides the theme for a new coin design?

• The Royal Mint's CEO

• An independent committee

• The British government

• The public

What happens after a coin design is approved by the committee?

• It is auctioned to collectors

• It is displayed in a museum

• It is turned into dies for production

• It is sent to the government for approval

How many pieces can the production area produce in an hour?

• 500,000 pieces

• 1,000,000 pieces

• 700,000 pieces

• 300,000 pieces

What is the initial number of pieces struck for a new coin?

• 2,000,000 pieces

• 1,000,000 pieces

• 3,000,000 pieces

• 5,000,000 pieces