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Kings Norton Mint

This was the site of the mint, established 1911, though it also manufactured metal strip for cartidges. It seems to have manufactured pennies, halfpennies and farthings , and 5 million were made in 1918 and 1919, all distinguished by having KN next to the date. The firm was absorbed by Kynochs in 1918 , becoming ICI in 1926, and in 1930 the mint and cartridge machinary was transferred to Witton
 
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MWS said:
Appear to have started out as Kings Norton Metal Company and they seem to have had a site at/near Lifford. Mentioned on the occasion of a royal visit. If this is where the mint was, not sure but this site appears to be on this map from 1904 (bottomiddle)...

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Many thanks
mikejee said:
This was the site of the mint, established 1911, hough it also manufactured metal strip for cartidges. It seems to manufactured pennies, halfpennies and farthings , and 5 million were madde in 1918 and 1919, all distinguished by having KN next to the date. The firm were absorbed by Kynochs in 1918 , becoming ICI in 1926, and in 1930 the mint and cartridge machinary was transferred to Witton
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Many thanks Master brummie spot on.
 
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