The Royal Mint Experience is the only place in the world where you an watch the United Kingdom's coins being made. Go behind the scenes to follow the journey of a coin from blank to bank in our 45-minute Guided Factory Experience. After your factory experience, wander at your own pace through the Interactive Exhibition, discovering the incredible processes needed to make a coin. Come face to face with British monarchs over the past 1,000 year; from Alfred the Great on a silver penny to the five definitive portraits of Her Majesty The Queen. Get up close to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic medal, and listen to the stories of those whose bravery has been rewarded with the UK's gallantry and service medals.