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MONEY & MEDALS

The Museum of London

150 London Wall

London

EC2Y 5HN

tel: +44 (0)20 7001 9844

website: www.museumoflondon.org.uk

email:

Contact details: Michol Stocco

Date of visit: 13 April 2018

Nature and extent of collection

All numbers below are estimated

Roman coins: Yes

British coins: Yes

British tokens: Yes

Medals (commemorative or military): Yes

Specific strengths:

Library:

Databases

Database used:

Proportion of collection on database:

How much detail in database entries?

Are images incorporated?

Is the database accessible to the public?

Is the database publicly accessible online?

Display

Are there permanent numismatic displays?

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays?

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions?

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what?

Access to the collection

Is there a study facility?

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

Public engagement with numismatic collection

Is there a handling collection?

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions?

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures?

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections?

ID and public enquiries

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

Curatorial knowledge

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas?

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas?

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