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	Birmingham UK on Wikipedia for the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom
		Birmingham is a multi-cultural city, with a large population from the Indian sub-continent and Carribean, according to the 2001 census 29.7% of the population of Birmingham is non-white.
		Birmingham is connected to London and the south, and the north-east of England and to Scotland by the M6 motorway.
		Birmingham's skilled workforce, and the fact that Birmingham was located near the coalfields of Staffordshire, meant that the town grew rapidly during the Industrial revolution.
	www.birminghamuk.com /wikipedia (1918 words)

	Mint (coin) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The origins of the Philadelphia Mint, which began operations in 1792 and first produced circulating coinage in 1793, are most often related within the political context of the time.
		Roman mints were spread far and wide across the empire, and used extensively for propaganda purposes.
		It costs the US Mint much less than 25 cents to make a quarter, and the difference in production cost and face value (called seigniorage) helps fund the minting body (in the United States, that body is the Department of the Treasury).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mint_(coin) (373 words)

	Birmingham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Birmingham was originally part of Warwickshire, however the city expanded in the late 19th and early 20th century, absorbing parts of Worcestershire to the south and Staffordshire to the west.
		Birmingham suffered heavy bomb damage during World War II during the Birmingham Blitz, and partly as a result of this the city centre was extensively re-developed during the 1950s and 1960s, with many concrete office buildings, ring-roads, and now much-derided pedestrian subways.
		Birmingham's transition from an industrial centre to a tourism and services economy is best illustrated by the hosting of the first official summit of the G8 at the International Convention Centre (May 15 to May 17, 1998).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birmingham (7128 words)

	Birmingham Mint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Birmingham Mint in Birmingham, England was established in 1794 in Slaney Street by Ralph Heaton I, using second-hand coin presses bought from the estate of Matthew Boulton.
		As the use of coinage around the world grew during in the 18th and 19th centuries the mint expanded.
		The Birmingham Mint has since been acquired by JFT Law and Co Limited and is continuing to provide its clients with high quality products.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birmingham_Mint (186 words)

	Birmingham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Birmingham is situated around 100 miles north-west of London, in the centre of England (West Midlands), with easy access to beautiful surrounding countryside in the counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire.
		Birmingham is far from the cultural wasteland it is often popularly portrayed to be.
		Birmingham's most noted contribution to the culinary field (apart from Cadbury's chocolate!) is probably the Balti, a style of dish developed by our Kashmiri population, and found in restaurants throughout the city.
	www.geocities.com /bysg_uk/birmingham.htm (771 words)

	My life in England: Birmingham (English)
		Arms manufacture in Birmingham became a staple trade and was concentrated in the area known as the
		In recent years however, Birmingham has been transformed, the city centre has been extensively renovated and restored with the construction of new squares, the restoration of old streets, buildings and canals, the removal of the pedestrian subways, and the demolition and subsequent redevelopment of the
		Birmingham's transition from an industrial centre to a tourism and services economy is best illustrated by the hosting of the first official
	aygayan.spaces.live.com /Blog/cns!1pXsljl_boyT8Zk5wHXcrh6w!802.entry (870 words)

	Top20Birmingham.com - Your Top20Guide to Birmingham, AL.
		Birmingham forms the largest part of the "West Midlands conurbation", along with Wolverhampton, Solihull, the towns of the Black Country and parts of the surrounding counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.
		Around 30% of Birmingham's population is of non-white ethnicity; at the time of the 2001 census, 70.4% of the population was White (including 3.2% Irish), 19.5% Asian or Asian British, 6.1% Black or Black British, 0.5% Chinese, and 3.5% of mixed or other ethnic heritage.
		Birmingham is also the hub for various national ethnic media, including The Voice, The Sikh Times, Desi Xpress, The Asian Today and Raja TV (based in the Mailbox).
	top20birmingham.com (3903 words)

	Birmingham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Birmingham is home to two major car factories, MG Rover in Longbridge and Jaguar in Castle Bromwich (and Land Rovers are manufactured in neighbouring Solihull).
		Birmingham has since learnt from this with one of the largest tower block demolition and renovation programmes anywhere in Europe, and the construction of new buildings, squares and green spaces.
		Birmingham is home to many national, religious and spiritual festivals including a St. George's Day party and the third largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world, after New York City and Dublin.
	www.info-pedia.net /about/birmingham (7121 words)

	Info - Birmingham Mint
		The mint of Ralph Heaton and Sons (which later became “The Mint, Birmingham Ltd.” in around 1860) was noted for making some of the Bronze Victorian pennies of Great Britain.
		Coins were last made with the “KN” mint mark in the early 1970’s which, with the exception of the Indian example stated earlier, is when “The Birmingham Mint Ltd.” also ceased to use a mint mark on coins.
		The mint at Icknield Street was named IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd. (This was the name of the mint in 1996, the date on my samples.) However, looking on the web I found that this mint is now just known as "The Birmingham Mint Ltd.".
	www.wbcc.fsnet.co.uk /sub008a.htm (2449 words)

	The walk 13: Warstone Lane & The Mint
		In 1852 it had the distinction of minting the first bronze coins ever to be struck, which were produced for the Marseilles mint in France.
		By 1870 the Birmingham Mint, with its modern machinery and higher capacity, had overtaken the Royal Mint, which was again failing as it had done a century earlier.
		Yet of course it is the Royal Mint which has remained in business, endlessly bailed out by a Treasury which, while throwing taxpayers' money at the Royal Mint, believes, by contrast, in the rigorous application of market forces to West Midlands companies such as the Birmingham Mint and MG Rover.
	jquarter.members.beeb.net /walk13.htm (2074 words)

	The Birmingham Mint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Birmingham Mint was established in 1794 by Ralph Heaton.
		For a number of years there was a consortium consisting of the Royal Mint, Birmingham Mint, and King's Norton Metal company to bid for various minting contracts.
		This page is part of the "Mints of the World" website, created to provide a list of world mints together with brief contact and other general information about them for coin collectors, dealers, numismatists.
	www.mintsoftheworld.com /birminghammint.html (177 words)

	Edward Wyon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ralph Heaton of the Birmingham Mint, who, in that year, sent out a mint to Marseilles to strike bronze coins, having received a contract from the French Government to convert the copper coin into bronze.
		Heaton erected a mint for the Chinese Government at Canton which was, at that time, the largest Mint in the world.
		He was accompanied by a large staff of men from Birmingham, including a chief cashier, a roller, a coiner and a die-maker.
	hiwaay.net /~hfears/wyon/EdwardWyon.htm (730 words)

	The Birmingham Mint, Icknield Street, West Midlands,UK
		The Birmingham Mint was instigated by Matthew Boulton whose Soho factory produced coins of significantly better quality than elsewhere.
		As a result of this success and reduction in fraudulent copies of coinage, the Royal Mint used machines supplied by Boulton to produce coinage for the UK and the Colonies.
		A substantial number of coins were the result of output from the Birmingham Mint which was able to compete on equal terms with London.
	www.birminghamuk.com /bham_mint.htm (121 words)

	Jewellers shops JEWELLERY QUARTER BIRMINGHAM :THE-QUARTER.COM: UK trade diamonds engagement rings certified wholesale ...
		The gold rushes in 19th century USA and Australia led to an increase in the supply and demand for jewellery with the Birmingham Assay Office being granted permission to hallmark goldware from 1824.
		The Birmingham Mint From 1786 to 1850 Matthew Boulton's mint operated in the area.
		In 1860 the Birmingham Mint succeeded the Heaton operation and is still active in Icknield Street.
	www.the-quarter.com (580 words)

	Birmingham Mint - REPORT - UK Urban Exploration Forums
		Apparently this used to be an old Royal Mint.
		When it closed down it was made into 'the Birmingham Mint'.
		My Dad used to be quite high up in the ranks at the B'ham Mint in the Mid 90s - showed him this thread and he identified the rooms that you took pictures of - no idea if it'd interest you but:
	www.28dayslater.co.uk /forums/showthread.php?t=125 (485 words)

	Minting Processes at The Birmingham Mint
		A View of the Birmingham Mint in the 19th Century
		In order to pre-form the edge of the blank ready for the minting operation they are upset between a revolving ring and stationary segment, the ring and segment are cut to the profile required for the finished blank.
		This operation also reduces the possibility of blanks sticking at the annealing operation.
	www.24carat.co.uk /mintingprocesses.html (1104 words)

	Rugby Football Union Medals Store - The Birmingham Mint Limited (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Rugby Football Union Medals Store - The Birmingham Mint Limited
		Please note that all of the products sold on this site are being handled on behalf of The Rugby Store by The Birmingham Mint Limited, Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6RX, United Kingdom.
		Copyright © 2003-2006 The Birmingham Mint Limited appointed by JSL and The Rugby Football Union.
	www.rfumedals.com (84 words)

	Mint Cuisine - Birmingham Restaurants Guide - Birmingham Plus
		Mint Cuisine - Birmingham Restaurants Guide - Birmingham Plus
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		The opinions posted on Birmingham Plus are the responsibility of their authors and are in no way an expression of Birmingham Plus' views.
	www.birminghamplus.com /items/items.asp?iid=1724 (59 words)

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