en Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand

The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand
Formation	20 July 1931
Headquarters	Wellington, New Zealand
Patron	Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM QSO DStJ
President	David Galt FRNSNZ
Website	www.rnsnz.org.nz

The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand (known as the New Zealand Numismatic Society until 1947) is a nonprofit group founded in 1931 which seeks to "encourage and promote the study of numismatics and other related historical subjects."

It is based in Wellington, New Zealand, where it holds regular meetings open to guests.

History

The New Zealand Numismatic Society was founded in 1931, and the Governor-General of New Zealand has been a patron since then. On 18 October 2020, Dame Patsy Reddy opened the Society's conference in Wellington.^[4]

Publications

New Zealand Numismatic Journal, annually
A newsletter, two or three times a year

Library

The Royal Numismatic Society maintains a library of numismatic books, which can be accessed by its members by mail.

Fellows

Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand (FRNSNZ) is a title bestowed upon members as the highest honour that can be conferred by the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. It is awarded for loyal and long service to the Royal Numismatic Society.

Fellows are entitled to use these post-nominal letters as long as they are members of the Society. Non-members who have distinguished themselves in the field of numismatics can be awarded the title "FRNSNZ (Hon.)", which is held for life.

Presidents

The following is a list of the presidents of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand showing years elected:

1931–32: Col. Rev. D. C. Bates
1933–35: Prof. J. Rankine Brown
1936–38: Sir James Elliott
1939–45: Mr Johannes C. Andersen
1946–48: Mr Allan Sutherland
1949: Mr William D. Ferguson
1950–51: Mr Maxwell H. Hornblow
1952–55: Prof. H. A. Murray
1956–60: Capt. G. T. Stagg
1961: Mr James Berry
1962–63: Mr L. J. Dale
1964–67: Mr B. G. Hamlin
1968–69: Mr N. R. A. Netherclift
1969: Capt. G.T. Stagg
1970: Mr J. R. Graydon
1971: Mr A. F. Robb
1972: Mr A. J. Freed
1973–79: Mrs I. Ranger
1980–86: Mr W. H. Lampard
1987–88: Mr R. T. Harwood
1989–2003: Mr W. H. Lampard
2003–06: Mr M. L. Purdy
2006–present: Mr David A. Galt

References

^ "History". www.rnsnz.org.nz. The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Officers". www.rnsnz.org.nz. The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ "Current vice-regal patronages". gg.govt.nz. Government House. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ "Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand conference". Governor-General of New Zealand. New Zealand Government. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.