International Numismatic Congress Explained

The International Numismatic Congress (INC) is the largest international conference for numismatists. It is organised every six years by the International Numismatic Council. Since the 7th INC in Copenhagen, the conference has also marked the launch of the Survey of Numismatic Literature, in which specialist numismatists review research and publications since the previous Congress. A special medal is created for each Congress. The Congress has, from the 6th INC in Rome forward, met at six-year intervals with the only slight disturbances being that the 10th INC in London convened seven years after the previous Congress and saw a slightly shortened span of five years following the London INC; and the 16th INC in Warsaw similarly convened seven years after the previous Congress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a projected span of five years to the proceeding Frankfurt INC.

Congresses

• The 17th INC (2027) will take place in Frankfurt, 12-17 Sept 2027.^[1]
• The 16th INC (2022) - Warsaw, 11-16 September 2022.^[2]
• The 15th INC (2015) - Taormina, Sicily, 21–25 September 2015.^[3]
• The 14th INC (2009) - Glasgow, 31 August - 4 September 2009.^[4]
• The 13th INC (2003) - Madrid, 15–19 September 2003.^[5]
• The 12th INC (1997) - Berlin, September 1997.^[6]
• The 11th INC (1991) - Brussels, 8–12 September 1991.
• The 10th INC (1986) - London, 8–12 September 1986.
• The 9th INC (1979) - Berne, 10–15 September 1979.
• The 8th INC (1973) - New York and Washington, 10–16 September 1973.
• The 7th INC (1967) - Copenhagen, 28 August - 2 September 1967.
• The 6th INC (1961) - Rome, 11–16 September 1961.
• The 5th INC (1953) - Paris, 6–11 July 1953.
• The 4th INC (1936) - London, 30 June - 3 July 1936.^[7] - there was a special exhibition of medals at the British Museum at the time of the congress^[8]
• The 3rd INC (1910) - Brussels, 25–29 June 1910.
• The 2nd INC (1900) - Paris, 14–16 June 1900.^[9]
• The 1st INC (1891) - Brussels, 5–8 July 1891.^[10]

Survey of Numismatic Research

The Surveys are compiled by subject specialists, which are then edited by a senior numismatist (or team of numismatists), and published in the "International Association of Professional Numismatists Special Publication" series, usually in the location of the relevant congress. Digital versions of the Surveys are available on the INC website.

• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 2014-2020 (Warsaw, 2022)
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 2008-2013 (Rome, 2015).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 2002-2007 (Glasgow, 2009).^[11]
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1996-2003 (Madrid, 2003).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1990-1995 (Berlin, 1997).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1985-1990 (Brussels, 1991).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1978-1984 (London, 1986).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1972-1977 (Berne, 1979).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1966-1971 (New York, 1973).
• A Survey of Numismatic Research, 1960-1965 (Copenhagen, 1965).

Congress medals

• The 1986 INC London Medal also commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Royal Numismatic Society.
• The 2015 INC Taormina Medal 2015^[12]
• The 1910 INC Brussels Ernest Babelon Medal (obverse by Devreese, reverse by Rudolf Bosselt).
• The 1900 INC Paris Medal - by ^[13]

External links

• Official Website of the INC
• Official Website of the 2022 INC Congress in Warsaw

Notes and References

1. Web site: Congress Frankfurt 2027 . 6 November 2022 .
2. Web site: University of Warsaw - The XVI International Numismatic Congress. en.uw.edu.pl. 24 April 2018. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135659/http://en.uw.edu.pl/the-xvi-international-numismatic-congress/. live.
3. Web site: International Numismatic Congress 2015 website. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081646/http://www.xvcin.unime.it/. 7 April 2014. dead.
4. Web site: The Proceedings of the International Numismatic Congress Glasgow 2009 - News - CoinsWeekly. www.coinsweekly.com. 24 April 2018. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135840/http://www.coinsweekly.com/en/News/4?&id=2452. live.
5. Web site: Portada de la web del Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte . 2016-11-16 . 2016-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116230337/http://www.mecd.gob.es/cultura-mecd/areas-cultura/museos/mc/actasnumis/presentacion.html . live .
6. Web site: Münzen und Medaillen aus den Sammlungen der Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin . 2016-11-16 . 2016-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116225932/http://www.worldcat.org/identities/viaf-169876270/ . live .
7. Web site: Part 3: 1904-1936. 23 May 2014. 24 April 2018. 25 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180425031816/https://numismatics.org.uk/about-the-society/history-of-the-society/part-3/. live.
8. J. Bowring, Chronology of Temporary Exhibitions at the British Museum, BM Research Publication 189 (2012), p.12.
9. "The International Numismatic Congress", American Journal of Numismatics (1897-1924) Vol. 35, No. 3 (Jan 1901), pp. 75-77 .
10. "The International Numismatic Congress at Brussels", American Journal of Numismatics, and Bulletin of the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society Vol. 26, No. 2 (Oct 1891), pp. 25-27.
11. Web site: Master_document . 2016-11-16 . 2016-08-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826120518/http://inc-cin.org/assets/pdf/survey-text.pdf . live .
12. Web site: Picchiani & Barlacchi - Official Medal for 15th International Numismatic Congress. www.picchianiebarlacchi.it. 24 April 2018. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424141305/http://www.picchianiebarlacchi.it/en/pb-coins-the-aiam-medal/. live.
13. Web site: The Paris coin for the International Numismatics Congress - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. www.museunacional.cat. 5 December 2013 . 24 April 2018. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135821/http://www.museunacional.cat/en/colleccio/paris-coin-international-numismatics-congress/jean-baptiste-daniel-dupuis/093944-n. live.