Guest Articles
![On making change](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/on-making-change/on-making-change-teaser.jpg?width=800)
On making change
Tom Hockenhull, Curator at The British Museum shares his highlights from a visit to our archives.
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Early women coin collectors
Most coin collectors have been men but a surprising number of women have built great collections.
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A gold medal for Sir John Soane
On 24 March 1835 Soane threw his house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields for a very special presentation.
![D-Day at Lloyds Bank](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/d-day-at-lloyds-bank/d-day-at-lloyds-bank-teaser.jpg?width=800)
D-Day at Lloyds Bank
How did Lloyds bank cope with decimalisation? Find out in this article from Museum on the Mound.
![William Wyon & the Penny Black](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/penny-black/penny-black-teaser-2.jpg?width=800)
William Wyon & the Penny Black
Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is based on the work of the engraver William Wyon.
![A stamp of Royalty](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/a-stamp-of-royalty/postal-museum-stamp-teaser.jpg?width=800)
A stamp of Royalty
Find out how the life and service of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was marked in stamps.
![Postage dues](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/postage-dues/postage-dues-teaser-image.jpg?width=800)
Postage dues
Dr Paul Ramsay FRPSL explains The Royal Mint’s role in the production of postage stamps.
![The Royal Mint Museum and Research](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/the-royal-mint-museum-and-research/research-teaser.jpg?width=800)
The Royal Mint Museum and Research
Numismatist, Howard Hodgson shares his experiences of a research visit to the Royal Mint Museum archives.
![The Move to South Wales](/siteassets/journal/history/the-move-to-south-wales/move-teaser.jpg?width=800)
The Move to South Wales
In 1966 the decision to adopt a decimal currency system, required the Mint to strike millions of decimal coins.
![First coins of the Irish Free State](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/irish-free-state/1928-irish-free-state-obverse.jpg?width=800)
First coins of the Irish Free State
When the Irish Free State emerged from British rule in 1922, new symbols were needed for stamps and coins.
![Hands on history](/siteassets/journal/news/august-2022/jack-davis-blog-teaser.jpg?width=800)
Hands on history
Find out what it's like to undertake work experience at the Royal Mint Museum in this blog by Jack Davis.
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Working at the Royal Mint Museum
PhD student, Beth Seaman, shares her experiences of a placement at the Royal Mint Museum.
![British Numismatic Society Internship](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/kerry-love/kerry-love-teaser.jpg?width=800)
British Numismatic Society Internship
Find out more about what it's like to undertake an internship at the Royal Mint Museum from PhD student, Kerry Love.
![Wonderful Angels and the Healing Touch](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/wonderful-angels/wonderful-angels-teaser.jpg?width=800)
Wonderful Angels and the Healing Touch
Find out more about the use of coins in medicine from PhD Student Beth Seaman.
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Defaced!
Richard Kelleher, Senior Curator at the Fitzwilliam Museum introduces Defaced! an exhibition exploring the history of protest through money.
![Beyond the Museum's Cabinets](/siteassets/journal/guest-articles/beyond-the-mint-museum/museum-library-teaser.jpg?width=800)
Beyond the Museum's Cabinets
Numismatist, Barrie Renwick, FRCNA, FCNRS shares his experiences of the Museum's Information and Research support.