Bath & Bristol Numismatic Society

The Society was instituted on 2 October 1950 at Theobalds Cafe Bath with the name of' Bath and Bristol Coin Club. The present name was adopted for the 1953 season by which time the membership had increased to 22.

The Society has hosted the annual National Numismatic Congress in Bath or Bristol on 5 occasions: 1958 1964 1983 1988 and 1998

Our programme of events is a mixture of academic speakers on specialist subjects to our own membership with lectures on their own interests. We also hold inter-quiz competitions with the South Wales Society, Christmas buffets, club auctions and fund-raising events.

Officers

President

Rosie Clarke

Chairman Charles Baines
Secretary Tony Brimson

Treasurer

Mike Shaw

BANS Rep.

Colin Busby

Meetings are held at the Fry Social Club, Keynsham on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7.30 p.m.

Meetings

2007  
September 13 Numismatic books and Oddities
A presentation of books and interesting items related to numismatics.
October 11 Five Minute Talks
Members will present short talks on a topic of their choice.
November 8 Members Best, Worst and Oddest acquisitions
A themed evening. Members are invited to bring along a few of their best, worst and oddest acquisitions.
December 13 Christmas Celebration
Society Christmas celebration, to be held at a private venue.
2008  
January 10 Coin Weights, by
Ivor Bridges will talk about types and uses of British coin weights.
February 14 Society Quiz
Society quiz evening. Members to bring a selection of questions for this fun evening.
March 13 Five Minute Talks
Members will present short talks on a topic of their choice.
April 10 Welsh Tokens and token interests in the Severn Estuary
Alan Cox  will talk about Welsh Tokens, with additional material relating to the Severn Estuary.
May 8 The Oratory, Holophusicon and what else?
David Young will talk about some unusual tokens.
June 12 British Countermarked Dollar Tokens
Mike Shaw will present some fresh material on British Countermarked Dollar Tokens.
July 10 AGM
Bath and Bristol Numismatic Society AGM.
August 14 Five Minute Talks
Members will present short talks on a topic of their choice.

Subscriptions due in October
Annual subscription £7.50 Family Subscription £10.00

Contact Address:
Rosie Clarke
Tel: 01275 851212
E-mail rosieclarke@hotmail.com

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