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The Society has an excellent reference library of numismatic literature, with over 22,000 books, periodicals and sales catalogues. It is combined with that of the Royal Numismatic Society and is housed in the basement of the Warburg Institute. Reader’s Card All BNS members wishing to visit the numismatic library will need to register for a free Warburg Institute Reader’s Card which are issued by the Warburg and not by the RNS/BNS. These can be obtained from the Warburg duty librarian’s desk by presenting:
Opening Hours The numismatic library is typically accessible Monday-Saturday. Please check the Warburg Institute website for hours and any closures: (https://warburg.sas.ac.uk/library-collections-0/library/opening-times) Location The RNS/BNS Numismatic Library is located in the basement of the Warburg Institute. While all items are for reference only and may not be borrowed, there are facilities within the Warburg Institute to photocopy or scan suitable material (please bring your own USB stick if using the Warburg scanner). For enquiries regarding library holdings please contact the Librarian. RNS/BNS Numismatic Library Catalogues Here is a brief guide to the categories and sub-categories (where applicable) - these codes are used in catalogue. Book Search Please use the following link to search for books in the RNS/BNS Numismatic Library: https://search.libraries.london.ac.uk/discovery/search?vid=44SHL_INST:WARB
Auction Catalogues and Fixed Price Lists Search Please note: all Auction Catalogues and Fixed Price Lists issued before 1850 are stored in the Warburg’s Rare Books vault – if you wish to reference these please contact the RNS/BNS Librarian to arrange an appointment in advance). Click below to download a listing of all the Auction Catalogues and Fixed Price Lists (sorted by auction house / dealer): Periodicals Search Click here to download a spreadsheet listing periodicals held by the library (as of July 2026).
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