Who knew, that in times gone by, Hampton had a budding group of Numismatists?  With the end of the Second World War, travel became considerably more accessible and a curiosity to understand other cultures began to flourish in a new way. In 1947, Pupils in the third form established a Coin Club. This initiative encouraged members to explore history, geography, and culture through the study of coins from around the world. The collection, now held within the Schools Archive, features coins of various denominations, ages, and origins, offering insight into the economic and artistic development of different nations across time.

The existence of the Hampton School Coin Club stands as a testament to curiosity, learning, and the preservation of history.

The Coin Club

At the end of last term the Club was started by a few members of the third forms. The Club is open to boys from the thirds downwards and the number of members is treasonable. Meetings are held every Monday evening in Room 15, kindly lent to us by Mr. Heard. Mr. Hobbs has agreed to supervise the meetings as well as those of the Stamp Club. Short tests on coins are sometimes held with coins as prizes and many members display a good knowledge of them- Future attractions, it is hoped, will be a display and a visit to the Royal Mint to see how British and Colonial coins are made. More members are needed to ensure the continuance of the Club, but, of course, coin collecting on the whole is not so popular as it might be and attendance cannot yet be expected to come up to the standard of the Stamp Club.

D.C.S. (Sec.)

Extract from the 1947 Spring edition of the Lion

Nova Scotia (Canadian Province) One Cent 1861