Royal Mint Museum Competition now closed

Liz Ashcroft • 12 March 2026

A golden opportunity for young writers - winners announced!

Short Story Competition - winners announced


We were asking 7-11-year-olds to write a story about GOLD using no more than 500-words.


The winner will receive a gold coin, £5,000 for their school or local library, and their story illustrated by an artist.


Stories were submitted between 16 February - 17 April 2026.


www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/learning/short-story-competition

storycompetition@royalmintmuseum.org.uk


There's also a podcast available, called The Secret Life of Coins.

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