Response: Purchasing currency for numismatic purposes
Published 13 October 2024
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| Reference number | FOI2024-00491 |
|---|---|
| Date of request | 13 October 2024 |
| Date of response | 13 October 2024 |
| Outcome | Information not held |
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):
I would just like to inquire if is it possible to buy a currency (coins & bills) from your country for numismatic purposes only? If yes, can I know how?
Our response
We can confirm that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) does not hold the information in scope of your request.
Advice and assistance
You may wish to instead contact The Royal Mint who is responsible for making and distributing United Kingdom coins.
You can contact The Royal Mint by emailing FOI@royalmint.com.