Which year is celebrated in the name of the Royal Mint's new jewellery division, 886?
Year of the company's founding
Year of the move to Wales
Year of decimalisation
Year of the first gold coin minted
Answer
The Royal Mint's new jewellery division, 886, is named in celebration of the company's symbolic founding date. The number 886 represents the year the Royal Mint was established, making it the oldest company in the United Kingdom.
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