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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
- New Book on Numismatic Author Dr. Arthur Andrews[…]
- The Mystery of the Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway MedallionListed in Carlisle[1] as M/6 the Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway commemorative medallion is an interesting and somewhat familiar piece. Interesting in that many sources, including Carlisle and […]
- The End of an EraAs I opened my latest Status International auction catalogue I was dismayed to learn that after over 40 years I.S.Wright are literally closing shop in Melbourne. The shop at 241 Lonsdale Street […]
- Castlemaine’s New Currency is Down to EarthThe Victorian town of Castlemaine has launched its own currency to support local businesses. The Silver Wattle coins are made from local clay and are designed by local artists to reflect the […]
- Western Money Fair Set to Return in 2022The successful Western Money fair is set to return in May of this year. The event will alternate between the Werribee Masonic Hall (just down the road from the previous venue) and the Geelong […]
- Rare Victorian Cross on Display at Melbourne MuseumAfter the success of the pop up display of the 1887 5 pound coin at Melbourne Museum last month, the museum has again responded with a short term display of 3 military medals for Anzac Day, including […]
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- 100th Anniversary of First Australian Copper Token
- 100th Anniversary of Victoria’s Separation 50th Anniversary of Federation
- 75th Anniversary of Anzac Landings at Gallipoli
- Anzac – Golden Jubilee
- Australia Bicentenary
- Bicentenary of the Death of Captain Cook
- Burke and Wills Expedition Centenary
- Centenary of First Australian Steam Railway
- Centenary of Gallipoli
- Centenary of Scouting
- Charles Sturt (Explorer Series)
- Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
- Diamond Jubilee of Numismatic Association of Victoria
- First Australian Copper Tradesmen’s Token Sesquicentenary (Box)
- First England Australia Flight – Golden Jubilee
- George Bass (Explorer Series)
- Halley’s Comet
- Holey Dollar & Dump Sesquicentenary
- James Cook (Explorer Series)
- Last Australian VC of World War I
- Marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
- Melbourne General Post Office
- Melbourne International Exhibition Centenary
- Melbourne Numismatic Exhibition
- NAV Medallions For Sale
- Numismatic Association of Victoria – 75th Anniversary
- Numismatic Association of Victoria – Golden Jubilee
- Numismatic Association of Victoria – Silver Jubilee
- Olympic Games, Melbourne
- Papua – 60th Anniversary of Australian Administration
- Queen Elizabeth II – Silver Jubilee / NAV – 500th Meeting
- Victoria Sesquicentenary
- John Oxley (Explorer Series)
- Numismatic Association of Victoria Inc. Meetings
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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 on-line via Zoom and in person (Covid restrictions permitting) at Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair St., Kensington, just a short walk from Newmarket Station on the Craigieburn line and the No. 57 Tram. Meetings start at 7:45PM and typically run for a couple of hours.