Some fairs and meetings of numismatic interest – some online, almost all in person at last! Check before travelling to make sure the fairs etc are happening.
Numismatic Fairs and Study Days/Congresses
- LONDON COIN FAIR, New venue Novotel London West, One Shortlands, London W6 8DR 2 minutes from Hammersmith Stations (rail and tube) 7 September 2024, 2 November 2024 and 1st February 2025 www.coinfairs.co.uk The largest independent coin fair in the UK, mainly UK dealers in all sorts of numismatic collectibles
- BNTA COINEX – Biltmore Millennium Hotel, London W1 COINEX 2024 will be held on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th September 2024. Opening times are: Friday 27 September 12.30 -17.30 (last entry 17.00), admission £40. Saturday 28 September 10.00 – 15.00 (last entry 14.30), admission £5. Admission should be paid in cash at the reception desk. VIP tickets for Friday (£40) can be pre-orderded via email: secretary@bnta.net. For list of participants see website bnta.net
- TOKEN CONGRESS 2024 Northampton Hilton Hotel weekend 4-6 October 2024 A weekend of all types of tokens and unofficial currencies from antiquity to the present day. Auction on Friday evening, lectures all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Token bourse on Saturday evening open only to congress attendees.
- Midland Coin Fair Sunday 2nd Sunday in the month www.coinfairs.co.uk at the National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Meriden, Birmingham B92 0EJ *** Fair will take place on 8 September this year, the day after the London Coin Fair
- Historical Medallion Congress, Warwick Delta Marriott, 12 July 2025. Save the date! Full study day and bourse on commemorative and historical medals. Again note that you’ll be able to attend the Midland Coin Fair the next day, 13 July 2025. A big weekend!
Talks online and points of reference
BAMS – British Art Medal Society : See their website for updates on new medal issues and events including annual congress, Student Medal project and more
Royal Numismatic Society (Venue: Zoom 18.00-19.00 – see their website numismatics.org for link. Meetings in person will be at the Royal Asiatic Society from autumn 2024.
British Numismatic Society 6.15pm on Zoom and in person at the Society of Antiquaries; see their website www.britnumsoc.org
Oriental Numismatic Society network of those interested in oriental coins and money – see website https://orientalnumismaticsociety.org
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