Polish Mint Explained

Mennica Polska
Type:Public (WSE:MNC)
Predecessor:Mennica PaƄstwowa
Location City:Warsaw
Location Country:Poland
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:managing director - KatarzynaBudnicka-Filipiuk
Industry:Metalworking
Products:coins, medals, electronic payments, gold, silver, diamonds
Homepage:www.mennica.com.pl

The Mint of Poland (Polish: Mennica Polska) is a private company (Mennica Polska S.A.) which is the only private body permitted to manufacture (mint) coins and investment products in Poland. It is located in Warsaw. It is a joint-stock company, with a listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since April 7, 1998, which makes it the only mint in the world that is publicly traded.[1]

History

On 10 February 1766, the mint reform was effected in Poland, the new mint organized in Warsaw at Bielanska Street coined the gold, silver and copper pieces, as well as the medals and orders.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.msp.gov.pl/portal/pl/29/9813/Mennica_Polska_SA_prywatna_spolka.html
  2. Web site: The History of Polish Mint . Mint of Poland. 2020-07-23.