50p coins to mark Brexit Day

The Royal Mint, a historic UK company, has been commemorating events for centuries. The process of creating a coin involves an independent committee selecting a theme, designing the coin, and then producing it. The Mint can produce 700,000 coins per hour, with an initial run of 3 million pieces.

What is the historical significance of the Royal Mint?

How does the Royal Mint choose the design for commemorative coins?

What process does the Royal Mint follow after a coin design is selected?

What is the production capacity of the Royal Mint in terms of pieces per hour?

How many pieces does the Royal Mint aim to strike initially?