Discover the secret lives of coins, from the mint to the Museum.

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The Amp: Episode 10: Mint Condition
EPISODE 10
Mint Condition

In this episode of The Amp, we uncover the big secrets hidden in small change. Come with us into the collections as we look at rare coins and clever counterfeits, and learn what they can tell us about ancient economies, shifting political power, and the everyday lives of the people who spent them.

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RESOURCES

See our coins!

Charles I Silver pound
Louis XVI ½ Silver Ecu
Otho Coin
Berenike II Dichalkon
Chinese Knife Money, example 1, example 2, example 3, example 4
Gallienus 3CE radiate coin
Defaced Messalina
New Zealand 1967 Coin set
New Zealand 1992 Coin set

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This podcast was brought to you by Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum. It was written and produced by Laura Skerritt and Steph Strock. Sound design by Sara O’Brien and  production support from Annabel Walker. The executive producer was Teresa Cowie from Connect Content. Thanks to our host, Ian Proctor and our guests, Emma Prideaux and Baily Vallings.

MUSIC REPRODUCTION

All SFX/Music used with appropriate permissions/licence from Epidemic, BBC, Soundsnap, Sara O’Brien and AWMM SFX Library. The following pieces of audio are all from freesound.org

  • ROCKHndl-seashell-pick-up-20240307 by nathanwolek -- https://freesound.org/s/733502/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • Ice_carving.wav by stefanl -- https://freesound.org/s/15776/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • Istanbul Spice Bazaar (aka Egyptian Bazaar) ambience by tagirov  https://freesound.org/s/274968/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

  • GuZheng.wav by xserra -- https://freesound.org/s/162088/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • Bach at St. Paul's Chapel by OleTerbijn -- https://freesound.org/s/418695/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • Setar,Alireza Farrokhzadi.mp3 by sonsbcnintercultural -- https://freesound.org/s/256120/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

  • Camel Driver Song 3.wav by everythingsounds -- https://freesound.org/s/197144/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • 240224_2647-2_FR_Traditional_Chinese_orchestra_with_walla by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/725442/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • Egyptian music by PureDesignGirl -- https://freesound.org/s/433021/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • Live Bar Band Vintage Jam loop 107bpm  Part 1.wav by Robo9418 -- https://freesound.org/s/702707/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • One small step for man quote by freemaster2 -- https://freesound.org/s/176629/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • Coin Toss by empraetorius -- https://freesound.org/s/201251/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

  • Coin Flip - 6 by SpaceJoe -- https://freesound.org/s/485729/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • Hand slaps.aif by jasonLON–https://freesound.org/s/125406/ - License: Creative Commons 0

  • 2023-11-11-lord-mayors-show-001 by ilmari_freesound -- https://freesound.org/s/710154/ -- License: Creative Commons 0\

  • Pygmies and Pyrénées, song 1 - front by bourotte2 -- https://freesound.org/s/693693/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

IMAGE REPRODUCTION

  • Roman coin, Auckland War Memorial Museum Numismatics Collection © Auckland Museum CC BY

  • Coin, Aegina, after 660 BCE, AWMM 2022.x.21 © Auckland Museum CC BY

  • Coin, Lampsakos, 328-323 BCE, AWMM 2022.x.26 © Auckland Museum CC BY

  • Coin, Roman Empire, Emperor Otho, 69, AWMM N4139 © Auckland Museum CC BY