British Numismatic Society

Logo of the British Numismatic Society
The BRITISH NUMISMATIC SOCIETY exists to promote the study and understanding of British Numismatics. The Society was founded in 1903 with only three members but today has over 600, with interests which embrace all forms of coinage, tokens, banknotes and medals relating to the British Isles and former parts of the British Empire. Members of the society include academics, students, collectors and enthusiasts. The society prides itself on being open and welcoming to all. The society promotes the understanding of numismatics through holding regular lectures and meetings as well as producing a number of publications. These include the British Numismatic Journal, the major journal for British Numismatics.

The society is active in awarding prizes and medals which recognise achievement in British Numismatics, as well as making available a number of funds to support the work of others in this area.

Publications

Its principal publication is the British Numismatic Journal,[1] (published from 1903) commonly abbreviated to "BNJ" in academic references. Back issues of BNJ are free to read online, apart from the most recent three years' editions.[2]

Library

The BNS has the library combined and integrated with the library of the Royal Numismatic Society and located at the Warburg Institute.

Membership

Becoming a member of the British Numismatic Society is open to all for a £15 fee that covers the first two years of membership. Members have access to the Society's literature on coins and receive a copy of its annual journal.[3]

Awards

See also

References
  1. "British Numismatic Society: British Numismatic Journal - full archive of BNJ with free access". Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. "Digital British Numismatic Journal". Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. "Membership: Introduction - British Numismatic Society". www.britnumsoc.org. Retrieved 12 February 2023.


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