Hear more from Dr Richard Blakemore about how the grizzly history of pirates has paved the way for our modern, sanitised version of the myth. What technically constituted piracy in historical terms, and were historical pirates all clear-cut heroes or villains?

Hear more from Dr Richard Blakemore about how the grizzly history of pirates has paved the way for our modern, sanitised version of the myth. What technically constituted piracy in historical terms, and were historical pirates all clear-cut heroes or villains?

Hear more from Dr Richard Blakemore about how the grizzly history of pirates has paved the way for our modern, sanitised version of the myth. What technically constituted piracy in historical terms, and were historical pirates all clear-cut heroes or villains? &nbsp;

S1B4 - Coins and the Sea Bonus Series: Pirates in Pop Culture

Coins are a form of payment, but also so much more! From touching mementos with an emotional story, to having been invested with the power to heal or bring good luck, coins have stopped bullets in wars and helped balance the workings of the nation's timekeeper - Big Ben. 

Join the Royal Mint Museum in learning about the extraordinary stories hidden in the nation's currency, as we explore the secret life of coins!

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Coins are a form of payment, but also so much more! From touching mementos with an emotional story, to having been invested with the power to heal or bring good luck, coins have stopped bullets in wars and helped balance the workings of the nation's timekeeper - Big Ben. Join the Royal Mint Museum in learning about the extraordinary stories hidden in the nation's currency, as we explore the secret life of coins!

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S1B4 - Coins and the Sea Bonus Series: Pirates in Pop Culture

S1B4 - Coins and the Sea Bonus Series: Pirates in Pop Culture