Coin Talk - Online
Coin Talk is a regular online talk hosted by the Money & Medals Network, presenting different element of numismatics from the basics to the more advanced. Each session will delve into a distinctive facet of numismatics, ranging from fundamental principles to advanced topics. Expect engaging talks lasting 30-40 minutes, with a dedicated Q&A session at the conclusion, allowing our audience to participate actively.
These talks are recorded, forming a valuable resource for MMN members keen on expanding their knowledge of various numismatic subjects.
Our next session is on 27/05/2026 at 14:00 GMT. The theme for this session is 'The medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill (1987)*, and some notes on exhibiting them (2024-2025)' by Chris Gallacher (Ashmolean Museum).
The numismatic portraits of Churchill are enjoying a renaissance (2016, 2025) in recent years, including much press coverage in Britain. But Churchill’s relationship with numismatics is longer and less straightforward than you might be led to think.
2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (1874), which was commemorated at the Ashmolean’s Money Gallery in the form of a special display exploring this relationship. In this talk I will survey that display, what we might have learnt, and the numismatic material itself.
Chris Gallacher is the Coin Digitisation Officer at the Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. He is responsible for cataloguing their collections of medals relating to Churchill and Shakespeare (800), as well as a selection of coins (from AD 1500 – 1700).
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey into the world of coins and medals!
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*These talks are hosted on Microsoft Teams.