The Birmingham Mint was a coining mint and metal-working company based in Birmingham, England. Formerly the world's largest privately-owned mint the company produced coins for many foreign nations including France, Italy, China and much of the British Empire during the 19th century. By the early 2000s disagreement with the Royal Mint over foreign contracts led to a slump in sales cumulating in the mints eventual closure in 2003 ending its almost 200-year history. According to Companies House as of 2021 a revived mint continues to operate albeit with little business activity.