Specialist skills and techniques honed through centuries of coin-making have been reimagined for a new jewellery collection, made entirely from sustainable precious metals, from 886 by The Royal Mint.
The limited edition, 400-piece collection features signet rings, chain-link bracelets, drop earrings and pendants. Each encapsulates the iconic 2024 Britannia 1/40oz gold proof coin. In 2024, renowned French author and illustrator Marie-Alice Harel reimagined Britannia for The Royal Mint, capturing her poised above an oncoming wave connecting to the plume of her helmet, symbolising her historic connection with the sea. The official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III features on its obverse (heads).
886 by The Royal Mint is the only luxury jewellery brand to use 100% recovered gold sourced from electronic waste, processed on-site at The Royal Mint in south Wales. Through its partnership with Excir and use of its pioneering clean-tech chemistry, the facility can recycle up to 70 tonnes of circuit boards per week, recovering valuable precious metals that would otherwise be discarded.
The collection's silver is equally innovative, refined from segregated medical and industrial X-ray film from Betts Metals Group.
Anne Jessop, Chief Executive Officer at The Royal Mint, said:
“This collection is a tribute to The Royal Mint's heritage, encompassing the iconic Britannia who has been represented on our coins since the 17th century.
“Today, she symbolises our own transformation as we apply centuries of precious metals expertise to champion sustainability and build a future where craftsmanship and innovation go hand in hand.”
Dominic Jones, Creative Director of 886 by The Royal Mint, added:
“Alongside building a brand, we are building manufacturing and skills.
“It's such a luxury to be working in a business where sustainability and skills are values hardwired into everything we do. We are the oldest maker focused on building a new future.”
Silver pieces, crafted from uniquely recycled medical and industrial X-ray film, start from £395, whilst gold pieces made from 100% recovered e-waste gold at The Royal Mint’s Reformation Metals facility start at £1,295.
Each piece demonstrates the superior craftsmanship of Britain's oldest company, founded in 886, designed to be owned generationally.
