Melbourne Numismatic Society Inc.
Founded 1965
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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…
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New Australian $50 Note Design Revealed by Reserve Bank
On 15th February the Reserve Bank of Australia revealed the design for the new $50…
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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,…
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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…
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Bills of Exchange/Sight Notes
Bills of Exchange are promissory notes that can be transferred to other holders. They were…
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United States Trade Dollars
After the Opium Wars in the 1840’s China was forced to open some of its…
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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…
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A coin from medieval Venice
Silver grosso of Giovanni Dandolo, Doge of Venice from 1280 to 1289 The silver grosso…
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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)…
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Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns
The Sydney Mint half sovereigns were popular among collectors during the gold boom of the…
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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…
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Antietam Commemorative Half Dollar
The series of US commemorative half dollars struck between 1892 and 1954 has never really…
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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…
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Battle of Poitiers Coin
Edward III Penny Obverse Edward III Penny Reverse This is an English silver penny struck…
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About the Melbourne Numismatic Society (MNS)
The aim of the MNS is to promote the study, collecting and exhibiting of coinage,…
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Where do we meet?
The Melbourne Numismatic Society meets at 7:45 pm on the second Thursday of each month,…
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MNS Facebook Group
The club has a Facebook Group which is open to members, visitors and interested persons. Members…