The Pacific Coast Numismatic Society invites all interested persons to join PCNS, the first society established to serve coin collectors in the Western United States.

PCNS was founded by Farran Zerbe, who came to San Francisco to supervise the U.S. Mint Exhibit at the Pan-Pacific International Exposition in 1915. PCNS was originally organized as a meeting ground for San Francisco Bay Area collectors and students, but was envisioned as a clearinghouse for numismatists throughout the West. PCNS has continued to serve as a local meeting place for the more studious numismatists of the San Francisco Bay Area, but its wider goals are not forgotten.

PCNS issues publications which are provided to all members as part of the benefits of membership. Awards for numismatic research are presented. Many of the most illustrious names in numismatics have been members of the Society. Our library, once housed in The Old Mint, is housed at the Sutro Library for public research.

The Society welcomes and encourages membership by numismatists of all interests. Meetings are held in San Francisco on the fourth Wednesday of each month except June. A monthly bulletin is mailed to members with full details of each meeting event. Members and guests are always welcome. Meetings feature a numismatic presentation, and all members are encouraged to take part in discussion and display material relating to the meeting topic.

Membership requirements as stated in the PCNS Constitution: any person of good character who is interested in the objects and activities of the Society and who agrees to abide by its rules shall be eligible for membership.

Dues are $20 per calendar year and must be submitted with your application. Dues include all annual publications, monthly bulletins as issued, meeting announcements and other rights of membership.

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