MONEY & MEDALS
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
tel: +44 (0)151 478 4393
website: www.historicenvironment.scot
email: [email protected]
Contact details: Hugh Morrison, Danielle Dray, Chiara Montani
Date of visit: 5 december 2018
Nature and extent of collection
451 pieces. Collections related to properties in care, which increase understanding of properties' history and function.
All numbers below are estimated
British coins: 295
British tokens: 90
European coins: 20
American coins: 1
Modern money: 1
Medals (commemorative or military): 33
Other: 48
Specific strengths: Early modern coins, Communion Tokens.
Library: Small collection of numismatic volumes.
Databases
Database used: Vernon CMS
Proportion of collection on database: N/A
How much detail in database entries? This varies - some records contain basic information, others are very detailed.
Are images incorporated? Yes, around 50% of records feature images.
Is the database accessible to the public? No.
Is the database publicly accessible online? Yes: https://collections.historicenvironment.scot/explore
Display
Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.
Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes.
Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.
Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? N/A
Access to the collection
Is there a study facility? No.
Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? N/A
Public engagement with numismatic collection
Is there a handling collection? Yes.
Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes.
Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? N/A
Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? N/A
ID and public enquiries
Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? N/A
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, we have made contact with the Royal Mint Museum.
If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A