RNA Members Only

June 29, 2024

Member dues for the 2024-2025 year are due on June 30, 2024.
Pay by mail at the address at the bottom of the page
or online through the store.

Our Heritage

Founded in 1912 and continued uninterrupted for over 100 years.

image credit: RNA libary

Seated Left to Right J.W. Horner - 1925, L.G. Amberg - 1915, F.H. King - 1916, G.A. Gilette - 1922, H.H. Yawger - 1918,
Mr. Morranary, C. Kingston, Unknown
Standing Left to Right: Dr. S. Handler - 1919, Max Weinbush, W.H. Amberg - 1921, A. Koeb (Sculptor of the First Nine RNA Presidential Medals), Dr. A.C. Parker - 1928, C.E. Bunnell, Dr. G.P. French - 1913, Mrs. G.P. French, G. Nientimp

Dr. George P. French is credited as the founder of the RNA. He graduated from Columbia Medical College in 1888 and interned at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, NY. After a successful private practice of 24 years Dr. French also found time to collect coins, stamps and curios. His numismatic specialty was large U.S. cents and his collection was one of the finest of its kind.

French became the first president of the fledgling RNA organization that boasted 32 charter members. One of the earliest steps that French took was to facilitate the club's membership in the American Numismatic Association, becoming Branch 2, and now ANA Life Club Member #8. The ANA was a mere 21 years old at the time, having been founded in 1891. "Branch" was the designation given to clubs that joined the national organization.

Our Purpose

The objective of the association is to foster the pursuit of numismatics as a science, cultivate fraternal relations among collectors and students, acquire and disseminate numismatic knowledge, assist and encourage new collectors and to form and maintain a collection of numismatic items and literature for the education of the members.

Summer Picnic

August 18, 2024

The Annual Summer Picnic will be at Whitebrook Park in Perinton off Aldrich Rd.
Cost is $10 per person, kids under 12 free. Bring a dish to pass and drinks.
Meat will be provided. There will be a hike lead by Steve Eisenger after we eat. Bring hiking shoes.