Regency Mint (Orem, UT)
Private Mint
Overview
Regency Mint, Orem UT, is a privately owned, family-operated mint founded in 1999. The company specializes in custom coin and medallion production alongside .999 fine silver and gold bullion products. Regency Mint operates as a full-service manufacturer, providing design, engraving, die production, and striking within a single facility. Its primary business model is contract minting for clients rather than issuing proprietary collectible programs.
History
The Regency Mint brand was established in 1999 as a small garage-based operation in Orem, Utah. As demand for its custom minting services increased, the business expanded into a larger production facility while maintaining a customer-focused, family-run structure.
Regency Mint, LLC was formally organized as a Utah domestic limited liability company on December 20, 2006, representing the transition from an early-stage startup to a structured manufacturing operation.
Ownership and Management
Utah corporate filings identify the following principals for Regency Mint, LLC:
- Member: Charles R. Little
- Manager: James C. Little
- Manager: Joshua Smith Tanner
All are associated with Orem, Utah. The presence of multiple Little family members aligns with the company’s stated family-owned structure. Specific familial relationships are not disclosed in public filings.
Minting Capabilities
Regency Mint offers end-to-end minting services, beginning with client concept development and graphic design, followed by die engraving and final production. The mint supports both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs. High-relief work is achieved through sculpted models used to create dies, while lower-relief designs may be generated from computer-rendered artwork. The facility produces items in gold, silver, and base metals including brass, copper, and nickel.
Products and Services
Regency Mint produces a wide range of custom and bullion products, including corporate medallions, military challenge coins, police and fire department coins, service awards, anniversary issues, and promotional items. In addition to custom work, the mint manufactures .999 fine silver bullion rounds and bars for investors, typically in sizes ranging from fractional weights up to 10 troy ounces. The company also supplies wholesale blanks and supports private-label minting projects.
Production Scale
Regency Mint operates as a high-capacity private mint with reported output exceeding 160,000 medallions per month. This production level supports both large commercial orders and ongoing custom minting contracts.
Quality Standards
Regency Mint is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer, indicating adherence to established quality management systems. The company emphasizes consistency in weight and metal purity for bullion products and maintains internal process controls across design, engraving, and production.
Identification
Regency Mint products may feature an “R” within a star hallmark, though many custom-issued pieces do not carry a consistent mint mark due to contract production. Attribution is often based on known production relationships, design style, or documented sourcing.
Market Position
Regency Mint functions primarily as a contract manufacturer within the modern private minting industry. Its output is largely client-driven, producing custom coins and medallions for external issuers rather than developing in-house commemorative series. The mint is also active in the bullion market, supplying generic silver rounds and bars and fulfilling custom production runs for third parties.
Notes
Regency Mint is a modern operation with no direct connection to 1970s–1980s private minting networks. However, the company has been documented as producing custom runs and, in some cases, striking designs originating from external clients or acquired dies. Attribution of specific pieces should be based on confirmed sourcing rather than stylistic comparison alone.
Coins from this Mint (1)
