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Coin Values

CONCEPTUAL
Mathematics›Measurement|Ages 5—6|ID: mt_cPZwlUk8Nd

Recognise and know the value of different coins and notes

Mastery Evidence

  • Identify 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins
  • Know that a £2 coin is worth more than a 50p coin
  • Recognise £5 and £10 notes

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] is given a handful of coins, can they name each one — like 2p, 5p, 20p — and sort them from least to most valuable?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Maths/Y1/M/9The national curriculum in England
Recognise coins and notes

Recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

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  • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

    Recognising coin values requires reading numerals (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50)

    • How Many in Total? hard

      Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

      • One-to-one counting hard

        Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

    • Writing digits 0-9 hard

      Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

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