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Mint Mark Masterclass
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Mint Mark Masterclass

Wolf – 2nd Grade
Adventures in Coins
Elective
Requirement 2
Mint Mark Masterclass
Wolf – 2nd Grade
Adventures in Coins
Elective
Requirement 2
Mint Mark Masterclass

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts will learn about coin mint marks.

Indoor
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  • Magnifying glasses, one for every two Cub Scouts
  • Five coins for each Cub Scout

Before the meeting:

  1. 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:

  1. Gather Cub Scouts and inform them that in the United States coins are made in four different places called mints.
  2. Show them what a mint mark looks like on a coin.
  3. Ask Cub Scouts to use the magnifying glass to find the mint mark for their coins.
  4. 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.

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