Penny (Production Cost)

HC Deb 14 June 1966 vol 729 cc253-4W

42. Mr. Reader Harris

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cost, including materials, of minting a penny.

Mr. Callaghan

The Mint are very successful exporters and it is not the practice to give details of production costs as this would give information of commercial value to the Mint's competitors.