Seattle and University Coin Clubs Merge

The former Seattle Coin Club and the University Coin Club elected to merge in January 2003 to form the Seattle Numismatic Society (SNS). Both clubs had a final meeting and holiday party in December 2002 before the merger.

Background of the two clubs

The Seattle Coin Club was founded in 1936, and the University Coin Club was founded in 1960. Although the UCC met near the University of Washington, it was not affiliated with the university.

Return to original name

The club continued to use the SNS name until the end of 2022 before returning to calling itself the Seattle Coin Club. Although the term “numismatic” is more general than “coin,” the latter is in more common use for clubs and conveys a friendlier and less formal and academic tone.

The club is a member of the American Numismatic Association, with the Seattle club’s old membership number, C-5592.

The photos below show members and guests present at the inaugural meeting of the Seattle Numismatic Society on Thursday, January 16, 2003, and members and guests present at the Januarty 12, 2023 meeting when the club returned to using the Seattle Coin Club name.