"However, you can attempt the first four questions right now, using just a few coins you might already have in your purse or wallet. The first mind-bending riddle, cryptically titled 'Uniting the Shield', challenges you to find a hidden six-letter password to progress to the next level. So, can you solve these challenges and prove yourself to be Britain's best codebreaker? Scroll down for the answers! If you want to get involved, you can test your skills at the link here."
"The first puzzle requires a six-letter word to solve a riddle, which reads: 'Upon the coins a shield is shown, six fragments split yet not alone. Seek in your change, the puzzle starts, to find the whole from broken parts. 'Set them down where arrows guide, the shapes unite, the shield's inside. From these the letters shine in view, the path ahead is marked for you.'"
"Once you've solved that challenging test, there are still three more riddles to solve: Seven Siblings, The Constellations, and Newton's Heptagon. Hints are available along the way, and if you really get stuck, you can find the answers in the fact box below. However, once you have successfully cracked this first level, beating the next four levels will require purchasing the code-breaking coin."
The Royal Mint has launched the Great British Treasure Hunt, a five-level coded puzzle offering a solid gold bar worth over £28,000 to the winner. The hunt centres on a specially designed £5 coin called 'The Penny Drops' that contains letters, symbols and physical features to be studied, handled and aligned to reveal clues. Players can attempt the first four puzzles without the coin; the opening puzzle, 'Uniting the Shield', asks for a six-letter password derived from aligning shield fragments on coins. Later puzzles include Seven Siblings, The Constellations and Newton's Heptagon, and advanced stages require purchasing the code-breaking coin which provides essential codes and sign-in details.
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