Danbury Mint is a private mint that markets a variety of collectibles. Danbury Mint historically marketed medals and ingots produced by others exclusively for them. The company also sold numerous other collectible offering including plates, bells, sculptures, etc. Danbury Mint is well known for its 1:24 scale die-cast vehicles, including a now discontinued
James Bond's DB5.
History
The Danbury Mint was founded in Westport, Connecticut, by
Ralph Glendinning and
Ted Stanley in 1969, as a subsidiary of Glendinning Companies. Their first product was a series of medals commemorating the
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was a spaceflight conducted from July 16 to 24, 1969, by the United States and launched by NASA. It marked the first time that humans Moon landing, landed on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module pilot Buzz Aldrin l ...
Moon landing.
The Danbury Mint has since created many commemorative items—figurines, collector plates, dolls, die-cast cars, etc.—based on historical events and people. Examples include,
Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Later, she was na ...
,
Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William ...
, Barack Obama's inauguration, Corvettes, Hummel figurines, and gold Christmas ornaments.
Danbury's first sister division was formed in 1970 under the name Postal Commemorative Society, changed to
PCS Stamps & Coins in 2006 to reflect a shift in the product mix from stamps to coin related products. In 1973, both divisions were incorporated as MBI. In 1975
Easton Press was formed as MBI's third division, and MBI was spun off from Glendinning Companies as a separate company.
See also
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List of companies based in Norwalk, Connecticut
References
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External links
Danbury Mint homepage
Coin retailers
Model manufacturers of the United States
American companies established in 1969
Companies based in Norwalk, Connecticut