William the Conquerer and his Sons/Coins
Monica our Secretary is a great historical archaeologist. She has written numerous historical and numismatic articles, some of…
Melbourne Numismatic Society Inc.
Founded 1965
Author: Michael Wade
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Advice for the New Collector
So you have developed an interest in coins, banknotes, medals or badges and want to know what to…
Posted inEnglish Hammered Coins
The Cylinder Press and an English Civil War Shilling from York
Here is a small section from an article that appeared in the Australian Coin and Banknote Magazine for…
Posted inBanknotes
New Australian $50 Note Design Revealed by Reserve Bank
On 15th February the Reserve Bank of Australia revealed the design for the new $50 note to be…
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Coins From the Beginning of Islam
THE BEGINNING In AD 622 Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, moved from his home town, Mecca, to join…
Posted inTokens
Mrs. Fisher’s Halfpenny Token – Unique in the Australian Token Series
Tradesmans tokens were an important part of the currency mix in Australia during the middle of the 19th…
Posted inBanknotes
Bills of Exchange/Sight Notes
Bills of Exchange are promissory notes that can be transferred to other holders. They were used extensively in…
A One In A Million Discovery
At an MNS April meeting in 2010 a member showed a common World War I service medal and…
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United States Trade Dollars
After the Opium Wars in the 1840’s China was forced to open some of its territory to foreign…
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Byzantine Empire Justinian I Follis of Theoupolis (Antioch)
This is a large copper follis (35mm, 18.5g) from the Byzantine Empire. It was issued under the emperor…
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A coin from medieval Venice
Silver grosso of Giovanni Dandolo, Doge of Venice from 1280 to 1289 The silver grosso was introduced in…
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Genghiz Khan and the VERY unwise decision.
This little copper coin is called a Jital. It was made in 618AH (about 1220AD) in what was…
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Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns
The Sydney Mint half sovereigns were popular among collectors during the gold boom of the 1970’s. They are…
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US 1792 Silver Center Cent
The 1792 Silver Center Cent is an iconic US coin. It is believed to be the first coin…
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What is this 50 pound note?
This note turned up on Ebay recently. The seller spoke to a dealer who thought it might be…
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Antietam Commemorative Half Dollar
The series of US commemorative half dollars struck between 1892 and 1954 has never really sparked the imagination…
A Treaty Period York Penny of Edward III ex Hoard
Here is another English silver penny of Edward III: It was struck in 1361-9 during a treaty/truce in the…
Battle of Poitiers Coin
Edward III Penny Obverse Edward III Penny Reverse This is an English silver penny struck in 1356, the…