Specific strengths: British coins and tokens, medals, Roman coinage.

 

Library: 

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: TMS

 

Proportion of collection on database: 75%

 

How much detail in database entries? Mostly inventory, but most coins have obverse and reverse inscriptions and designs described. Mint and moneyer information is included where possible on records for medieval coins.

 

Are images incorporated? Yes.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? No, but there is some info on Flickr about some of the coins in the collection.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? What is the URL if so? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes, there are two temporary exhibition spaces.

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? No.

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? Yes, in stores or in the History Centre.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? N/A

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? No, although some objects from storage are used in public outreach sessions.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? Yes.

 

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? Yes, reminiscence sessions.

 

 

ID and public enquiries

 

Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? Yes.

 

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? No.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, Keith Sugden from Manchester Museum offers support.

 

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A