The Birmingham Mint, a coining mint, originally known as Heaton's Mint or Ralph Heaton & Sons, in Birmingham, England (known as The Mint Birmingham Limited after 1879), started producing tokens and coins in 1850 as a private enterprise, separate from, but in cooperation with the Royal Mint. In later years, the plant became increasingly busy with the introduction of the Euro within the European Union; the mint produced several million €1 and €2 coins. However, a slump in trade and contractual agreements between them and the Royal Mint resulted in the sale of the mint in late 2003. The Mint was acquired by JFT Law & Co Limited who still produce and sell commemorative coins and medals from a website. Substantial parts of the plant and machinery were subsequently purchased by an Indian company, Lord's Security Mint Limited. The Pobjoy Mint purchased the newest high speed presses plus new tooling. |
Country | Currency | Coin Type | From | To |
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Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | One Cent | 1863 | 1941 |
Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | Half Cent | 1863 | 1933 |
Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | Quarter Cent | 1863 | 1896 |
North Borneo | British North Borneo Dollar | One Cent | 1882 | 1941 |
North Borneo | British North Borneo Dollar | Half Cent | 1885 | 1907 |
Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | Fifty Cents | 1900 | 1927 |
Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | Twenty Cents | 1900 | 1927 |
Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | Ten Cents | 1900 | 1934 |
Sarawak | Sarawak Dollar | Five Cents | 1900 | 1920 |
North Borneo | British North Borneo Dollar | Five Cents | 1903 | 1941 |
North Borneo | British North Borneo Dollar | Two and a Half Cents | 1903 | 1920 |
North Borneo | British North Borneo Dollar | Twenty Five Cents | 1929 | 1929 |
Country | Year | Name | Mintage | Mint Mark |
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Sarawak | 1863 | One Cent 1863 | unknown | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1863 | Half Cent 1863 | unknown | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1863 | Quarter Cent 1863 | unknown | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1870 | One Cent 1870 | unknown | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1870 | Half Cent 1870 | 250,000 | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1870 | Quarter Cent 1870 | 100,000 | No mint mark |
Canada | 1874 | Twenty-five Cents 1874 | unknown | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1874 | Penny 1874 | 6,666,240 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1874 | Halfpenny 1874 | 5,017,600 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1874 | Farthing 1874 | 3,584,000 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1875 | Penny 1875 | 752,640 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1875 | Halfpenny 1875 | 1,254,400 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1875 | Farthing 1875 | 6,092,800 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1876 | Penny 1876 | 11,074,560 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1876 | Halfpenny 1876 | 6,809,600 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1876 | Farthing 1876 | 1,175,200 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1879 | One Cent 1879 | 750,000 | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1879 | Half Cent 1879 | 250,000 | No mint mark |
Sarawak | 1880 | One Cent 1880 | 1,070,000 | No mint mark |
Bulgaria | 1881 | Ten Stotinki 1881 | 15,000,000 | HEATON |
Bulgaria | 1881 | Five Stotinki 1881 | 10,000,000 | HEATON |
Bulgaria | 1881 | Two Stotinki 1881 | 4,996,345 | HEATON |
United Kingdom | 1881 | Penny 1881 | 3,763,200 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1881 | Halfpenny 1881 | 1,792,000 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1881 | Farthing 1881 | 1,792,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1882 | One Cent 1882 | 2,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1882 | One Cent 1882 | 1,070,000 | No mint mark |
United Kingdom | 1882 | Penny 1882 | 7,526,400 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1882 | Halfpenny 1882 | 4,480,000 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1882 | Farthing 1882 | 1,792,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1884 | One Cent 1884 | 2,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1884 | One Cent 1884 | 1,070,000 | No mint mark |
North Borneo | 1885 | One Cent 1885 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1885 | Half Cent 1885 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1885 | One Cent 1885 | 2,140,000 | No mint mark |
North Borneo | 1886 | One Cent 1886 | 5,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1886 | Half Cent 1886 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1886 | One Cent 1886 | 2,014,000 | No mint mark |
North Borneo | 1887 | One Cent 1887 | 6,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1887 | Half Cent 1887 | 5,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1887 | One Cent 1887 | 1,605,000 | No mint mark |
North Borneo | 1888 | One Cent 1888 | 6,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1888 | One Cent 1888 | 2,133,333 | No mint mark |
North Borneo | 1889 | One Cent 1889 | 9,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1889 | One Cent 1889 | 3,200,000 | No mint mark |
North Borneo | 1890 | One Cent 1890 | 8,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1890 | One Cent 1890 | 3,210,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1891 | One Cent 1891 | 3,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1891 | Half Cent 1891 | 2,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1891 | One Cent 1891 | 1,623,888 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1892 | One Cent 1892 | 1,088,889 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1893 | One Cent 1893 | 1,633,888 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1894 | One Cent 1894 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1894 | One Cent 1894 | 1,632,776 | Letter H |
Liberia | 1896 | Fifty Cents 1896 | 5,000 | |
Liberia | 1896 | Two Cents 1896 | 358,000 | |
North Borneo | 1896 | One Cent 1896 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1896 | One Cent 1896 | 1,088,889 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1896 | Half Cent 1896 | 326,667 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1896 | Quarter Cent 1896 | 283,112 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1897 | One Cent 1897 | 1,088,889 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1900 | Fifty Cents 1900 | 40,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1900 | Twenty Cents 1900 | 75,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1900 | Ten Cents 1900 | 150,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1900 | Five Cents 1900 | 200,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1903 | Five Cents 1903 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1903 | Two and a Half Cents 1903 | 2,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1904 | One Cent 1904 | 2,000,000 | Letter H |
Liberia | 1906 | Twenty-five Cents 1906 | 34,000 | |
Liberia | 1906 | Fifty Cents 1906 | 24,000 | |
Sarawak | 1906 | Fifty Cents 1906 | 10,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1906 | Twenty Cents 1906 | 25,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1906 | Ten Cents 1906 | 50,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1907 | One Cent 1907 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
North Borneo | 1907 | Half Cent 1907 | 1,000,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1908 | Five Cents 1908 | 40,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1910 | Twenty Cents 1910 | 25,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1910 | Ten Cents 1910 | 50,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1911 | One Penny 1911 | 1,920,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1911 | Halfpenny 1911 | 3,360,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1911 | One-tenth Penny 1911 | 7,200,000 | Letter H |
East Africa Protectorate | 1911 | One Cent 1911 | unknown | |
Sarawak | 1911 | Twenty Cents 1911 | 25,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1911 | Ten Cents 1911 | 100,000 | Letter H |
Sarawak | 1911 | Five Cents 1911 | 40,000 | Letter H |
Australia | 1912 | Penny 1912 | 3,600,000 | Letter H |
Australia | 1912 | Halfpenny 1912 | 2,400,000 | Letter H |
British Honduras | 1912 | Five Cents 1912 | 20,000 | Letter H |
British Honduras | 1912 | One Cent 1912 | 50,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1912 | One Penny 1912 | 1,560,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1912 | Halfpenny 1912 | 3,120,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1912 | One-tenth Penny 1912 | 10,800,000 | Letter H |
United Kingdom | 1912 | Penny 1912 | 16,800,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | Two Shillings 1913 | 1,176,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | One Shilling 1913 | 3,540,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | Sixpence 1913 | 400,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | Threepence 1913 | 496,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | One Penny 1913 | 144,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | Halfpenny 1913 | 216,000 | Letter H |
British West Africa | 1913 | One-tenth Penny 1913 | 1,080,000 | Letter H |
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From Year | 1850 |
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To Year | 2003 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location | Birmingham, England |
HEATON | On some Bulgarian coins, the Heaton mint had its unabbreviated name as a mint mark. |
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Letter H | The capital letter H, normally located under or above the date of the coin. |
No mint mark | The Birmingham Mint (Heaton & Sons) had no mint mark on some coins. |