Before the meeting:
- Learn about mint marks on coins and the different locations where coins are made.
- P = Philadelphia
- S = San Francisco
- D = Denver
- W = West Point
During the meeting:
- Gather Cub Scouts and inform them that in the United States coins are made in four different places called mints.
- Show them what a mint mark looks like on a coin.
- Ask Cub Scouts to use the magnifying glass to find the mint mark for their coins.
- Have Cub Scouts share what mints made their coins.
Tip: Coin Anatomy Expedition, Mint Mark Masterclass, and Mint City Showdown could all be completed at the same den meeting.