Teaching Resources
Royal Mint Museum short story competition
Our short story competition opens in February 2024. Your 500-word story could win £5000 for your school or local library and be illustrated by a professional artist.
Lesson plans
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learning Zone
Going decimal
What is decimalisation? How many shillings in a pound? All this and more on our Learning Zone!
Crime and Punishment
Explore the history of crafty counterfeiters and help us by being a coin detective!
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.
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
Exploring the history and heritage of The Royal Mint is something that children will always remember.
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.
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.
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.