Specific strengths: badges and toy money.

 

Library: N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: N/A

 

Proportion of collection on database: N/A

 

How much detail in database entries? N/A

 

Are images incorporated? N/A

 

Is the database accessible to the public? N/A

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? N/A

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes - badges feature in a number of the displays, and original merchandise from the Sgt Bilko TV series, specifically board games featuring toy banknotes, are also on show.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? No.

 

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? N/A

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? N/A

 

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? Yes.

 

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? Yes - Steve Everitt and Mick Clews.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we have contact with Phil Silvers' family.

 

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