Curator's Cabinet
Find out more about our collection from the people responsible for its care and interpretation.
Automatic Balance
The automatic balance clearly highlights and represents The Royal Mint’s concern for accuracy and precision.
Collection in Context
The objects in the Museum each represent a stage in the process of transforming a concept into a coin.
Counterfeits and Cautionary Tales
For as long as there have been coins there have been counterfeits.
Writings on the Wall
In 1912 electrotypes were made of the graffiti in the walls of the Tower of London.
Janvier Reducing Machine
In the Museum we have several reducing machines which were once integral to the process of minting.
Demise of the Florin
When the old-sized 10p pieces ceased to be legal tender at the end of June 1993, florins of the former £sd coinage were removed from circulation.
The Value of Small Change
It is important not to overlook even small coins in poor condition as they can also tell a fascinating story.
Double Portraits on the Coinage
The first English coins to bear a double portrait were issued during the reign of Mary I.
Conserving Wax Seals
Conservator Clare Rowson shares her experiences of a conservation internship at the Royal Mint Museum.
The Making of the Great Seal
In 2000 James Butler, one of the foremost sculptors of his generation was commissioned to design a new Great Seal. Hear the story in his own words.
Family History
The Royal Mint Museum has a number of staff records which make it possible for us to assist members of the public in their search for information about their ancestors.