Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Legendary Coins and Currency Timeline"

Legendary Coins and Currency Homepage

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:55:25 GMT

This highly interactive online exhibition includes a game and timeline and allows students to rotate and zoom in on objects from the National Numismatic Collection for detailed examination. A glossary linked to the exhibition will help students learn challenging vocabulary. History, at times, gives certain objects special significance, and they become legendary. Unlike money that changes hands daily, legendary coins and currency are larger than life, and tell a unique history of the United States. Legendary Coins and Currency shows how major events in the nation's history have played a role in the evolution of America's money and determined how a select few pieces of currency have become important symbols of the American experience.

Lost in the Coin Vault

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:55:25 GMT

In this interactive game, students will enhance their analytical skills as they decipher clues and closely examine objects from the National Numismatics Collection in order to solve mysteries and escape from the coin vault. A fun way to learn about numismatics and explore American history, this activity is one of the learning resources included in Legendary Coins and Currency, an online exhibition.

History Explorer Podcast: The Story of the Dollar

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:49:03 GMT

In this episode of the History Explorer podcast series, numismatics curator Karen Lee discusses the history and meaning of the dollar, including unusual items that have been used to represent the dollar in the U.S., and discusses the value of studying money. The teacher guide includes discussion questions and a link to the podcast.