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Mennica Polska
Company typePublic (WSE:MNC)
IndustryMetalworking
PredecessorMennica Państwowa
Founded10 February 1766; 258 years ago (10 February 1766)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Productscoins, medals, electronic payments, gold, silver, diamonds
Websitewww.mennica.com.pl

The Mint of Poland (Template:Lang-pl) is a private company (Mennica Polska S.A.) which is the only 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]

References

  1. ^ http://www.msp.gov.pl/portal/pl/29/9813/Mennica_Polska_SA_prywatna_spolka.html (in Polish)
  2. ^ "The History of Polish Mint". Mint of Poland. Retrieved 2020-07-23. (in Polish)