Exhibits contain currency past and present including everything from cowry shells to credit cards.
The numismatic collection is estimated at approximately 750,000 coins and related objects dealing both nationally and internationally. With large study collections and interesting rarities, the museum s collection is rivaled by no other on the continent. Other highlights include Roman Republican period issues, historical Islamic monies, Far Eastern currency, Latin American currency developed over the past 40 years, and Colonial series and Federal issue currencies of the Untied states. The Society s library contains more than 100,000 items, including bound volumes, auction catalogues, pamphlets, manuscripts, and microforms. Nearly 2,000 objects are on exhibition in two public galleries.