Web Directory: Numismatic Organisations

The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association was founded in 1950. It is a nonprofit association for coin collectors and other people interested in Canadian numismatics. It has members throughout Canada and in other countries. At times, it also works with the Canadian Association for Numismatic Education (CAFNE), an arms length organization, which is defined by the CRA as a Canadian educational and charitable organization. CAFNE provides funding for some of the RCNA's educational seminars and publications.

The American Numismatic Association is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to educating and encouraging people to study and collect money and related items. The Association serves the academic community, collectors and the general public with an interest in numismatics.

The ANA helps all people discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of programs including its education and outreach, museum, library, publications, conventions and seminars.

The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association is devoted to serving those who enjoy coin collecting/numismatics by promoting fellowship, communication, education and providing advocacy and leadership for the hobby.

Coin collectors' club in Bunbury, West Australia..

The Perth Numismatic Society Inc (PNS) covers all aspects of numismatics, and is the Western Australia sponsoring society for the Numismatic Association of Australia. The PNS holds regular Coin, Medal, Banknote and Stamp fairs. Membership is made up of collectors and dealers, and is open to individuals in Australia and overseas.

The Numismatic Association of Victoria was founded in 1946 and its aims and activities have largely remained unchanged over the years. Members are invited to attend our monthly meetings and receive the quarterly journal. The purposes of the association are:

- to encourage the study of Numismatics in all its branches
- to represent generally the views and interests of numismatists
- to provide education in the field of Numismatics
- to encourage sound and methodical collecting practices.

The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand (incorporating the Wellington Coin Club) is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 1931 to encourage and promote the study of numismatics and other related historical subjects.

Some members have been collecting coins and banknotes for years whilst other are new to the hobby however all members are willing to share their knowledge.

Monthly meetings have a theme where members are encourage to bring along items that are related to the theme to show and talk about to other members. Sell and swap events are also held in conjunction with some meetings during the year.

The Numismatic Association of Australia acts as a united voice for all the major State numismatic organisations in Australia and has close ties with the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and those Australian public institutions with numismatic collections. The NAA publishes an annual journal of international standard that covers all forms of currency and medals, and holds a biennial conference. Membership is made up of collectors, dealers, academics and museum numismatists, and is open to individuals and institutions in Australia and overseas.

The QNS is a non-profit organisation, for the encouragement of the study of numismatics in all its forms; the dissemination of knowledge of this and associated fields including the arts and sciences by means of meetings and publications, and the fostering of interchange of information and assistance between numismatists, collectors, societies and clubs in Australia and other parts of the world.

The Society promotes the scientific study and practice of numismatics by providing formal and informal facilities for the purpose, including the establishment of formal courses and classes. Spreads knowledge of numismatics by arranging meetings, seminars, forums, exhibitions, and the publication of papers, books, journals etc. Assists with interchange of information between members, numismatists, and collectors, throughout Australia and other parts of the world. Encourages members to undertake numismatic research, by general advice and, at the discretion of the Council, may provide financial assistance and/or other facilities to the researcher and arrange for the publication, of the method and result of the research.