The British Numismatic Society exists to promote the study and understanding of British numismatics. The Society was founded in 1903, focusing on all forms of coinage, tokens, banknotes and medals relating to the British Isles and former parts of the British Empire. 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.[citation needed]
Publications
editIts principal publication is the British Numismatic Journal (BNJ),[1] published from 1903. Back issues of BNJ are free to read online, apart from the most recent three years' editions.[2]
Library
editThe BNS has the library combined and integrated with the library of the Royal Numismatic Society and located at the Warburg Institute.
Membership
editBecoming 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
edit- Sanford Saltus Gold Medal
- Blunt Prize
- North Book Prize
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Digital British Numismatic Journal". Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Membership: Introduction - British Numismatic Society". www.britnumsoc.org. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
External links
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