Oriental Numismatic Society

The Oriental Numismatic Society is a world-wide network of those interested in Oriental coins and money (collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts).

The Society publishes the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society, an international journal that is released quarterly to our members worldwide.

The different regional sections of the Society hold meetings around the world at which members can meet and hear talks by collectors, scholars and enthusiasts working on a variety of numismatic topics.

Society Activities

Upcoming Meetings

There will be an ONS meeting in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025.

Steve Cribb Memorial Award

A new members’ choice award for the best paper in JONS has been established. ONS members are invitedto vote on their favorite article of the year. All numismatic articles published during 2024 (JONS 255-258) are eligible for the 2024 award.

The Award is named in honour of Steve Cribb, one of the earliest members of the society, who joined within a month of Michael Broome founding it in 1970. Steve was a coin collector. Parts of his collection, over 8,000 items, including Chinese coins, Chinese paper money, co-op tokens and religious medals, are now preserved in the British Museum. The winner of this annual award will receive an award certificate and a prize of £100.

You have until June 1 to cast your vote. Voting is simple. Click on the link you received in an email from your regional secretary.

Oriental Numismatic News

The ONS has awarded the 2023 Ashoka Prize to Barbara Mears.