Royal Numismatic Society
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{{Infobox organization
|name = Royal Numismatic Society
|image =File:The Royal Numismatic Society.svg
|caption =RNS logo
|formation = 1836
| type = Learned Society
| status = Charity
| purpose = Historical Study and Research
|headquarters = London, United Kingdom
| leader_title = Activities
| leader_name = Research & Publications, Lectures & Events
| leader_title2 = Collections
| leader_name2 = Library, Archives
|leader_name3 = H.M. The Queen
|leader_title3 = Patron
|leader_title4 = 35th President
|leader_name4 = Martin Allen
| registration_id = 221850
|website = {{URL|https://numismatics.org.uk}}
}}
The Royal Numismatic Society (RNS) is a learned society and charity based in London, United Kingdom which promotes research into all branches of numismatics. Its patron {{As of|2022|lc=y}} was Queen Elizabeth II.
Membership
Foremost collectors and researchers, both professional and amateur, in the field of numismatics are amongst the fellows of the Society. They must be elected to the Society by the Council. The Numismatic Chronicle is the annual publication of the Royal Numismatic Society.
History
The society was founded in 1836 as the Numismatic Society of London and received the title "Royal Numismatic Society" from Edward VII by Royal Charter in 1904. The history of the Society was presented as a series of annual Presidential addresses by R.A. Carson – these were published in the Numismatic Chronicle between 1975 and 1978. The fifth and latest instalment was written to mark the 150th anniversary of the Society in 1986, and the full text was published in 1986 as A History of the Royal Numismatic Society, 1936-1986 (London, 1986).{{Cite web | url=http://numismatics.org.uk/about-the-society/history-of-the-society/ | title=History of the Society| date=2014-05-23}}
Publications
The society has an annual journal, The Numismatic Chronicle,{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/publisher/rns|title=Royal Numismatic Society : Publisher Description : The Royal Numismatic Society is the UK's foremost society for numismatics – the study of coins, medals and related currency items|publisher=Jstor.org|access-date=2015-11-05}} and publishes a book series known as the Special Publications.
Awards of The Royal Numismatic Society
- Honorary Fellowship{{cite web|url=http://numismatics.org.uk/medals-honorary-fellowship-prizes/honorary-fellowship/ |title=Honorary Fellowship | The Royal Numismatic Society |publisher=Numismatics.org.uk |date= 2014-05-23|access-date=2015-11-05}}
- The Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society{{cite web|url=http://numismatics.org.uk/medals-honorary-fellowship-prizes/the-societys-medal/ |title=The Society's Medal | The Royal Numismatic Society |publisher=Numismatics.org.uk |date= 2014-05-23|access-date=2015-11-05}}
- The Parkes Weber Prize{{cite web|url=http://numismatics.org.uk/medals-honorary-fellowship-prizes/the-parkes-weber-prize/ |title=The Parkes Weber Prize | The Royal Numismatic Society |publisher=Numismatics.org.uk |date= 2014-05-23|access-date=2015-11-05}}
- The Lhotka Prize{{cite web|url=http://numismatics.org.uk/medals-honorary-fellowship-prizes/the-lhotka-memorial-prize/ |title=The Lhotka Memorial Prize | The Royal Numismatic Society |publisher=Numismatics.org.uk |date= 2014-05-23|access-date=2015-11-05}}
- The Samir Shamma Prize for Islamic Numismatics{{cite web|url=http://numismatics.org.uk/medals-honorary-fellowship-prizes/the-samir-shamma-prize-for-islamic-numismatics/ |title=The Samir Shamma Prize for Islamic Numismatics | The Royal Numismatic Society |publisher=Numismatics.org.uk |date= 2014-05-23|access-date=2015-11-05}}
- The Gilljam Prize for Third-Century Numismatics{{cite web|url=http://numismatics.org.uk/medals-honorary-fellowship-prizes/the-gilljam-prize-for-third-century-numismatics/ |title=The Gilljam Prize for Third-Century Numismatics | The Royal Numismatic Society |publisher=Numismatics.org.uk |date= 2014-05-23|access-date=2015-11-05}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://numismatics.org.uk/ Official website]
- [https://www.jstor.org/publisher/rns The Numismatic Chronicle on jstor]
- [http://www.snible.org/coins/nc/ Snible.org]
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Category:Learned societies of the United Kingdom
Category:1836 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:Organizations established in 1836
Category:Organisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronage