Coin Clubs / Numismatic Societies
When I first started to really get into coin collecting I searched up my local Numismatic Club and attended one of their meetings. From there the rest is history. Local clubs have members that have a wealth of knowledge and are there to help and educate new and old collectors. I highly recommend doing a quick search and see which club is closest to you and attending at least one meeting.
My local club is Geelong Numismatic Society.
The Geelong Numismatic Society was founded in 1965 and has been meeting on the 4th Friday of each month from February to November. The meeting’s usually take the form of a talk on a numismatic subject, either by a member of by a visiting guest speaker. They also have a general discussion on the latest happenings in the world of numismatics. Sometimes small auctions are held at very reasonable prices. There are displays of member collections and a chance to get to know everyone over a chat during supper at the end of the evening.
Meetings are held at the Uniting Church Hall, 42 Thompson Street, Belmont Victoria starting at 7.00pm on the 4th Friday of each Month.
You can make enquiries by calling 0408 181 872 or by emailing geelongns@gmail.com
Other Numismatic Societies based in Victoria
Bairnsdale & District Stamp & Coin Club- Postal Address: PO Box 252, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875, AUSTRALIA.
- Telephone: (03) 5152 5053
- Email: seb86@ausi.com
- Meetings: 7.45pm on the third Thursday of the month at Secondary College Conference Room, McKean St, Bairnsdale.
- Postal Address: PO Box 589, Bendigo, VIC 3552, AUSTRALIA.
- Telephone: (03) 54440308
- Website: bendigocoinclub.com
- Email: arpalmer13@hotmail.com
- Meetings: 7.30pm every second Friday night at the Quarry Hill Community Hall, 53 Hamlet Street, Quarry Hill.
- Postal Address: PO Box 225, Newcombe, VIC 3219, AUSTRALIA.
- Telephone: Tony Alsop (President) 0409 331 900 AH
- Website: geelongns.com
- Email: geelongns@gmail.com
- Meetings: 8.00pm on the fourth Friday of the month (except January and December) at the Belmont Uniting Church Hall, Thompson St, Belmont, Geelong.
- Postal Address: PO Box 325 Yarraville, VIC 3013, AUSTRALIA.
- Telephone: Ian Yarde (Secretary) 0404 813 973
- Website: www.theibns.org
- Email: melbourne-chapter@ibns.biz
- Meetings: 7.30pm normally on the third Thursday of the month (except January) at 379 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. Please wait at ground level for the door to be opened and telephone the Secretary if you are late and there is nobody at the door. As meeting dates and venues can vary from time to time, visitors from country, interstate or overseas are advised to check with the Secretary for any changes.
- Telephone: (03) 9725 0945
- Mobile: 0457 065 959
- Website: melbcoin.altervista.org
- Email: monica.deknecht@bigpond.com
- Meetings: 8.00 – 10.00pm on the second Thursday of the month (except January) at Box Hill Community Art Centre, cnr Station and Combarton Streets, Box Hill.
- Postal Address (Secretary): PO Box 432, Moe, Vic 3825, AUSTRALIA.
- Email: junge@datafast.net.au
- Website: www.navic.org.au/morwell-numismatic-society
- Meetings: 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month (except January) at the Christian Community Church, 5-7 McDonald St, Morwell.
- Postal Address: PO Box 788, Sale, Vic 3850, AUSTRALIA.
- Telephone: (03) 5144 7815
- Meetings: 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month (except January) at Gwen Webb Activity Centre, Market Street, Sale.