2023-24 winners
Based around the topic of 'Coins and the Sea', the Royal Mint Museum hosted a short-story competition open to all year five and year six primary school pupils in the United Kingdom.
The winner was selected by guest judge and public historian, broadcaster, and author Greg Jenner and illustrated by guest artist David Lawrence. You can check out previous competition winners below.
Winner
Runners up
THE JACOBITES LAST STAND
In this runner up entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, two children find a Ship's Cook washed ashore.
TREASURE ON DOLLAR COVE
In this runner up entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, James finds a coin while walking by the sea.
THE MYSTERY OF THE LADY LOUISE
In this runner up entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, Chloe and Jack discover some gold sovereigns.
EXPLORING DESTINY
In this runner up entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, Alice finds a link to her past on a shipwreck.
THE SMITHS OF SHIPWRECK ISLAND
In this runner up entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, the crabs of Shipwreck Island have shiny shells.
Highly commended
SOPHIE AND THE MAGIC COIN
In this highly commended entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, an old coin sends Sophie on an adventure.
THE FIERY ALBATROSS
In this highly commended entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, a ship sails gold through stormy seas.
COIN CAT
In this highly commended entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, Tiger the cat saves the lives of his crew.
HMS ROYAL MINT
In this highly commended entry in the Royal Mint Museum's short story competition, the HMS Royal Mint sails into a storm.