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Wildlife on coins - Ages 4-7

Wildlife on coins - Ages 4-7

Fun activities for your class to help them explore the different animals and plants featured on the new UK coins.

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St George and the dragon - Foundation phase

St George and the dragon - Foundation phase

Use storytelling to spark pupils’ imagination and explore the theme of St George and the dragon through art on coins.

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World coins - Ages 7-11

World coins - Ages 7-11

Look closely at the designs on coins the Royal Mint makes for countries all over the world. Cut out examples and place them on a map.

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Designer workshop - Ages 7-16

Designer workshop - Ages 7-16

Using the 'Great British Coin Hunt' ten pence pieces as inspiration, pupils will design their own coins and create them in plaster.

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Designing the fifty pence piece - Ages 11-16

Designing the fifty pence piece - Ages 11-16

Learn about the development of the fifty pence piece and complete a technical drawing of a curved equilateral heptagon.

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Activity sheets

Activity sheets

Fun activities that can be used to support independent learning.

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How are coins made?

How are coins made?

Join presenter Fran Scott behind the scenes at the Royal Mint to find out!

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Going decimal

Going decimal

What is decimalisation? How many shillings in a pound? All this and more on our Learning Zone!

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Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

Explore the history of crafty counterfeiters and help us by being a coin detective!

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The Tower of London

The Tower of London

The Mint was housed in the Tower of London for over 500 years. Find out about how coins were made there.

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The Mint at War

The Mint at War

Here you will find stories, images, videos and activities about the Royal Mint during times of conflict.

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School Workshops

School Workshops

Exploring the history and heritage of The Royal Mint is something that children will always remember.

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Second World War: Women at the Mint

Second World War: Women at the Mint

The Second World War was a time of great social change. It was the first time in history that the Royal Mint employed women to work in its factory. Uncover our photograph archive of some of the first female employees.

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Second World War: Medals

Second World War: Medals

Did you know the Royal Mint has a long history of making medals? Discover some of the medals we made during the Second World War and their designs. Have a go at designing your own medal with our downloadable worksheet.

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Second World War: Air Raids at the Royal Mint

Second World War: Air Raids at the Royal Mint

Discover the fascinating document from the Royal Mint Museum's archive that sheds light on what life was like at the Mint during the London Blitz.

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