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PictureIMI Birmingham Mint Ltd, Nickel Plating Plant
IMI 1 - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd., Nickel Plating Plant

- Silver (Hallmarked) (25.9g, 38.8mm)
- Silver plate (no hallmark) (38.8mm)

- One of two IMI pieces I have seen that has an 'H' mintmark left of the coin maker's elbow.

Rarity Scale: S





PictureIMI Birmingham MInt Ltd, The Mint 1860
IMI 2 - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd, The Mint 1860

- Silver (Hallmarked 1992) (45g, 45mm)

Rarity Scale: R



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IMI 4 - IMI Birmingham Mint, Futuristic Design

- Brass Alloy - 75mm

Rarity Scale: R

Added January 21, 2025

PictureIMI Birmingham Mint - 1991 Calendar
 IMI 5a - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd., 1993 Calendar

 - Brass Alloy - 76mm, 241g

 Rarity Scale: R


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, Calendar 1993
IMI 5c - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd., 1993 Calendar

- (Metal, weight & diameter unknown)

Rarity Scale: R


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, 1994 Calendar
IMI 5d - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd., 1994 Calendar

- Bronze (weight unknown, 76mm)

This image was provided by Mr. John Snowdon who said "In 1994 I went to the Mint to photograph them on the 200th anniversary and was given a 1994 calendar"

The image is similar to BM-15
Rarity Scale: R




PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, 1794-1994, 200 Years
IMI 6 - IMI Birmingham Mint - 1974-1994, 1794 Heaton, Brimingham Mint, 1994 IMI

- White Metal - (47.3g, 42 mm)

This medal was given to mint staff to celebrate the 200th year of the mint in business.


Rarity Scale: S

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IMI 6a - IMI Birmingham Mint - 1974-1994, 1794 Heaton, Brimingham Mint, 1994 IMI

- Silver - (Unknown weight, 42 mm)

To celebrate the 200th year of the mint in business.


Rarity Scale: R


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, XVIII Mint Directors Conference
IMI 7 - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd, XVIII Mint Directors Conference

- High Security Alloy (45mm, 36.4g)
This commemorative medal was manufactured through IMI's fully integrated process from casting to striking in their High Security Alloy - HS2. This alloy has proved to be very acceptable because it has a pleasing white/yellow colour, it has excellent coining characteristics and it is difficult to counterfeit.
XVII Mint Directors Conference, Helsinki, Finland, June 5-9, 1994
Rarity Scale: VR


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, Silver Jubilee 1996
IMI 10 - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd, Silver Jubilee (Urostomy Association)

- Silver (Hallmarked) (26.0g, 38.6mm)

This is a commissioned piece by a company named ConvaTec.  It was presented to the delegates at the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Urostomy Association. About 150 were made and presented.  The Urostomy Association's logo has changed since this piece was made.
Rarity Scale: R


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, 1996
IMI 13 - IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd 1996, Blank Reverse

- Bronze Alloy (28.2g, 38.5mm)

This is an interesting piece as it is very similar to the IMI 14's except the mint logo is the same as the mint logo used after 1998 when the name changed back to the Birmingham Mint.
Rarity Scale: R




PictureIMI Birmingham Mint Ltd, 1996
IMI 14a-j - IMI Birmingham Mint 1996, both sides the same
IMI 14a - 45mm, Brass Outer Ring
IMI 14b - 45mm, Nickel Alloy Outer Ring
IMI 14c - 38mm, Brass Outer Ring
IMI 14d - 38mm, Nickel Alloy Outer Ring
IMI 14e - 35mm, Brass Outer Ring
IMI 14f - 35 mm, Nickel Alloy Outer Ring
IMI 14g - 31mm, Brass Outer Ring
IMI 14h - 31mm, Nickel Alloy Outer Ring
IMI 14i - 26mm, Brass Outer Ring
IMI 14j - 26mm, Nickel Alloy Outer Ring
Rarity Scale: R



PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, Trial Piece
IMI 15a - IMI Birmingham Mint, both sides the same

- Brass (6.1g, 25mm)

Rarity Scale: C


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, Uni-face Trial Piece
IMI 15b - IMI Birmingham Mint, Uni-face

- Brass (6g, 25mm)

Rarity Scale: S







PictureIMI Birmingha Mint, Security Edging
 IMI 15c - IMI Birmingham Mint, Security Edging

 - Brass (8.3g, 25mm)

Rarity Scale: R
 


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint Spinner
IMI 18 - IMI Birmingham Mint, Spinner

- Brass (13.3g, 31mm)

Rarity Scale: S


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint, You Deserve a Medal
IMI 19 - IMI Birmingham Mint, You Deserve a Medal

- Brass (27.7g, 38.4mm)

Rarity Scale: R


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint
IMI 20 - IMI Birmingham Mint, You Deserve a Medal

- Brass (27.7g, 38.4mm)

Rarity Scale: R


Image courtesy of Dix Noonan Webb - September 2016 auction



PictureIMI Birmingham Mint
IMI 21a - IMI Birmingham Mint, 4 Quadrants

- Nickel Alloy (26.9g, 38.7mm)
- plain edge or reeded edge

Rarity Scale: Plain Edge - R
                   Reeded Edge - VR


PictureIMI Birmingham Mint
IMI 21b - IMI Birmingham Mint, 4 Quadrants

 - Brass Alloy (27.5g, 38.7mm)

Rarity Scale: R


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IMI 21c - IMI Birmingham Mint, 4 Quadrants

 - Bronze Alloy (28.9, 38.7mm)

Rarity Scale: R


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IMI 21d - IMI Birmingham Mint, 4 Quadrants

 - Silver (weight unknown, 38.7mm)

Rarity Scale: R

Photo courtesy of PCGS

Added January 20, 2025

PictureIMI, Birmingham Mint, The Birmingham Mint
IMI 22a - 4 Quadrants, Blank Medal

- Brass (27g, 38.7mm)

Rarity Scale: R


PictureIMI, Birmingham Mint, The Birmingham Mint
IMI 22b - 4 Quadrants, Blank Medal

- Composition, Weight & Diameter TBD

Image courtesy of Dix Noonan Webb - September 2016 auction

Rarity Scale: R



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IMI 22c - 4 Quadrants, Blank Medal

- Brass (27.4g, 37.8mm)

Rarity Scale: R




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IMI 25 - Indonesia Sample

- CuNi (Diameter and weight TBA)

Rarity Scale: UL


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