Our Objectives
Our Activities
WHAT IS NUMISMATICS?
Numismatics is the study and collecting of:
Coins - ancient, medieval, modern, proofs
Paper money / bank notes
Medals / Medallions / Medalets - often commemorative
Military medals
Tokens - privately issued (ie unofficial) substitutes for money
Various related areas
Recent Posts
Melbourne Museum Displays Rare System Mint 1887 £5 Proof
To mark the recent sale in the US of one of only three known specimens of a Sydney Mint Proof £5, the Melbourne Museum have put their example on display. The coin sold by Heritage Auctions for […]Stamp & Coin Dealer opens retail store in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs
Melbourne based 21st Century Auctions have opened a new retail and trade counter selling coins, stamps, postcards, catalogues, albums and accessories. They’re based at Suite 1, 1174 Burwood […]IAG to sell Klaus Ford estate in 2021
Those of you that have attended ANDA fairs over the years will be familiar with these distinctive holders. Queensland based IAG have recently announced that they are offering the estate of Melbourne […]Melbourne Gains a New Coin Fair
Some of the people behind the successful Northern Suburbs Coin Fair, currently held at the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, are branching out and have set up a new fair out East in Ringwood. The inaugural […]December 2020 Meeting
On Friday 11th December eased Covid-19 restrictions in Melbourne meant that NAV members, and their partners, were able to gather in person for the first time since February. In all eighteen people […]October/November Issue of VNN Available Online
The fifth issue of the Victorian Numismatic Newsletter is now available by selecting the cover image. In this issue we cover Egyptian Banknotes of World War II as well as all the usual local and […]
Next Numismatic Event
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Sun30Jan2022Ringwood East Senior Citizens Centre, 6 Laurence Grove, Ringwood East, VIC 3135
A New Melbourne Coin Fair on the last Sunday of every month.
All enquiries to Tony Gordon 0412092917
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Mon14Mar2022Eastwood Leisure Centre, 20 Eastwood Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Free entry
Including: more than 35 dealer and club tables ~ prizes ~ giveaways for children ~ free valuations
More details at the Ballarat Philatelic Society website.
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Thu08Sep2022Sun11Sep2022Caulfied Racecourse, Melbourne.
Melbourne 2022 Stamp Exhibition is an International Stamp exhibition with FIAP recognition. We expect to show 1,100 frames at the Caulfield Racecourse venue and host a large number of Australian and International stamp and coin dealers.Australia Post is our major sponsor.
More details at the event website or Facebook Page.
Come to our Monthly Meetings
We meet every month of the year except January. From February to November we meet on the third Friday of the month and in December on the second Friday of the month.
Meetings are held at The Officer's Mess, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, just a short walk from Flagstaff Station, and start at 7:45PM.