Numismatics and the World of Gems and Minerals through different nations coinage @CharlesSniderNYC
Numismatics and the World of Gems and Minerals through different nations coinage  @CharlesSniderNYC
Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Learn the unique and surprising ways that nations have commemorated and celebrated gems, minerals and fossils through their coins. This is a must-see for ever numismatist and enthusiast for gems and minerals.
Courtesy of The New York Mineralogical Club: newyorkmineralogicalclub.org
Proud members of the club: americangeode.com
The New York Mineralogical Club is one of the oldest organizations in the nation devoted to the study and appreciation of gems and minerals. Since its founding by George F. Kunz (as in the gemstone “kunzite”) and others in 1886, it has grown to include nearly 250 diverse members ranging from beginning collectors to professional geologists, mineralogists and mining engineers. The New York Mineralogical Club celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011.
The New York Mineralogical Club is one of the oldest organizations in the nation devoted to the study and appreciation of gems and minerals. Since its founding by George F. Kunz (as in the gemstone “kunzite”) and others in 1886, it has grown to include nearly 250 diverse members ranging from beginning collectors to professional geologists, mineralogists and mining engineers. The New York Mineralogical Club celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011.
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