The Coinage Act 1971 (c. 24) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which consolidated prior coinage-related enactments relating to the country's coinage. Among its provisions, which coins (but not notes) are legal tender was redefined[1] and confirms that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is the Master of the Mint.
References
- ^ "Legal Tender Guidelines". Royal Mint. Retrieved 2 June 2017.