The Milwaukee Public Museum has a numismatic collection and a numismatic exhibit currently on display:
http://www.mpm.edu/exhibitions/featured/numismatics/
From a Lao "tiger tongue" ingot to American "test" coins that never made it to circulation, Numismatics! showcases a wealth of world history by way of collectible coinage.
Much more than just minted or printed money, the field of numismatics includes the study and collection of coins, currency, tokens and medals, and the MPM exhibit showcases nearly 200 rare, prized specimens. Most items date from the 1800s, although a few currency items reach as far back as 2500 years, and many belong to organizations, regimes, colonies or even countries that no longer exist. Examples of this include a French Silver Ecu bearing the likeness of the last of their absolute monarchs, Louis XVI, a 20-centime coin bearing the stamp of French Indo-China and a five-ruble gold coin bearing the likeness of Nicholas II, the last of the Russian czars.
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Katie Brandon
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Loyola Marymount University in LA has an extensive Greek, Roman, and near east numismatic collection that is accessible even to undergrads. They exhibit in house from time to time.
Katie
On Aug 9, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Marlina Reese <[log in to unmask]> wrote: