ROYAL MINT PUZZLE BOOK

Coin collectors, history buffs and puzzle enthusiasts will be delighted with this exciting rich history spanning over 1,100 years. The Royal Mint is one of the world's oldest Mints producing millions of coins and medals every year, and it is a cornerstone of British history, established during the reign of Alfred the Great (871-99). Decipher ancient secrets hidden in plain sight and learn along the way the art and science of minting coins, the story of our coinage, power, propaganda and portraiture, design in miniature, monarchy and ceremony, objects of war, superstition, decoration and unexpected utilisation, a cultural diaspora and more. There are five books side by side on a shelf. The authors are famous 19th century writers, who all made a feature of coins in their works. The writers are Conrad, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy and Thackeray. Going from left to right, in which 1 to 5 order are the books placed on the shelf? Follow the four clues to get the right answer. There are cryptic codes, crosswords, and brainteasers fit for a royal court. 320 page large softback, diagrams and crosswords.