Learning Resources UK Play Money Assortment, Ages 3–7, Realistic Coins & Notes, Supports Money Recognition & Maths Skills
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track Learning Resources UK Play Money Assortment, Ages 3–7, Realistic alongside 16 other pretend play products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: STYLE NOTES AND COINS: A 60-piece set of play money designed to help children recognise and distinguish pence, pound coins and notes, as well as learn that they have different values. Supports counting, addition, subtraction and money recognition through hands-on play. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.5 out of 5 from 2,245 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Learning Resources
- Amazon rating
- 4.5 / 5 from 2,245 ratings
- vs Pretend Play
- level with the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 8 of 17 rated pretend play we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £6.95 to £39.99)
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Pretend Play
Across the 17 rated pretend play products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.5, which is around the middle of the category. Ratings alone will not separate it from its rivals here, so price and the specifics below matter more than the star count.
It carries 2,245 ratings against a category median of 1,239. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £6.95 to £39.99, where the midpoint is about £17.49. Cheaper than most while rating at or above the category norm is the combination worth looking for, and it is the main argument for this one.
Worked out from the 17 pretend play products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- REALISTIC UK-STYLE NOTES AND COINS: A 60-piece set of play money designed to help children recognise and distinguish pence, pound coins and notes, as well as learn that they have different values. Approved by HM Treasury.
- ENCOURAGES EARLY MATHS DEVELOPMENT: Supports counting, addition, subtraction and money recognition through hands-on play.
- READY FOR ROLE PLAY AND LEARNING: Use in pretend shops, banks or budgeting games to introduce spending and saving concepts, handling money and giving change.
- CHILD-FRIENDLY AND DURABLE: Paper notes are printed on sturdy paper stock, while coins are made from tough plastic and sized slightly larger than real currency to make them easier for children to grasp and handle.
- INCLUDES: 5 each of UK notes (£5, £10, £20 and £50), 5 each of UK coins (1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.) 60 Piece Set
- LEARNING IS WHERE WE PLAY: Learning Resources has over 40 years’ experience in making quality educational toys that help children learn through play. Our company is also the home of hand2mind and Educational Insights toys and teaching resources
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