The Numismatic Society of India is India’s oldest institution dedicated to research on coins and related currency items. The society aims to encourage the study of and promote research in the rich field of Indian Numismatics. As stated in its Rules, the society is intended to be the coordinating body that will promote the knowledge and regulate the study of Indian Numismatics. The Society publishes a variety of publications on the various subjects of numismatic including The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, one of the most reputed journals of the discipline published annually. The Society holds annual conferences in different cities of the country where it is invited to hold these conferences by university departments or local numismatic societies. The Society also holds Seminars on different topics at the time of the conference every year.

Aims and Objects of Numismatic Society of India:

1.       To promote and guide the study of India coins, seals, medals, paper currency, etc. and those of the adjacent countries having historical relations with India and allied subjects and to offer expert help in their study.
2.      To publish a Journal of Journals and to serve as a forum for the study of numismatics.
3.      To publish notes, monographs, memoirs, and other work on numismatics.
4.      To co-operate with coin – collectors, numismatists, numismatic societies and museums in India and in other countries by offering them information, advice and help about India coin and currencies and their collections, and to establish and exchange academic relations with them.
5.      To organize periodical seminars and conferences for the scientific exchange of views on numismatic and allied problems.
6.      To organise exhibitions of coins, medals, seals, paper currencies, etc.
7.       To create public interest in numismatics by organizing popular lectures, film shows publications, etc.
8.      To encourage the collection and preservation of coins, seals, medals, etc, to arrange explorations.
9.      To organise a  museum of coins medals, seals, paper currency, etc. provide necessary facilities for their study and to build up the society into a center for advanced research in numismatics.
10.     To maintain a central library of books and journals to promote numismatic studies.
11.      To institute and award prizes and medals for researches, discoveries and publications.
12.     To co-operate with the Government and mints in the matters pertaining to monetary issues.
13.     To co-operate with the Treasure Trove Committees of the States in India in identifying and classifying coins.
14.     To encourage the establishment of branches of the society at various places, and to grant affiliation to societies of similar nature.
15.     To associate other numismatic bodies for the furtherance of numismatic studies.
16.     To encourage the establishment of numismatic museums.
17.     To collect, hold, invest and disburse funds and properties for the purpose of promoting the above aims and objects
18.     To perform all other acts that may be conducive to the above objects.

History of NSI : Fifty Years of Numismatic Society of India