MONEY & MEDALS
Dumbarton Road
Stirling
FK8 2RQ
Scotland
tel: +44 (0)1786 471917
website: www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
email: [email protected]
Contact details: Michael McGinnes
Date of visit: 16 October 2013
Nature and extent of collection
6796 pieces. We have a variety of coins in our collection, but now by and large only collect material relating to Scotland and Stirling in particular.
All numbers below are estimated
Greek coins: 73
Roman coins: 149
British coins: 631
British tokens: 3,664
European coins: 1318 (including British, Roman and Greek)
Asian coins: 611
Middle Eastern coins: 16
African coins: 33
American coins: 152
Oceania: 25
Paper money: 64 banknotes
Medals: 33
Paranumismatica: 27 card counters
Specific strengths: Scottish coinage, communion tokens.
Library: Limited reference books on identifying coins. Small collection of 19th century medals and coins books.
Databases
Database used: ADLIB Museum Standard Edition.
Proportion of collection on database: 100%
How much detail in database entries? Entries usually contain dates, place the coins were minted, marks on the coins. Some information about usage.
Are images incorporated? Only a very small number of the records have images.
Is the database accessible to the public? No.
Is the database publicly accessible online? What is the URL if so? No.
Display
Are there permanent numismatic displays? Yes, but only a small number of coins are on display.
Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes.
Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? No.
Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? Yes, in 2012 we held an exhibition of 60 French tokens.
Access to the collection
Is there a study facility? No.
Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? N/A
Public engagement with numismatic collection
Is there a handling collection? No.
Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? No.
Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? No.
Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? No.
ID and public enquiries
Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? Yes.
Curatorial knowledge
Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? We have some knowledge of Roman and Greek coins.
Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we are able to consult the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow.
If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A