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BNTA Membership Means Buying With Confidence.

The British Numismatic Trade Association was founded in 1973 as a company limited by guarantee, and was the result of formative discussions between members of the coin trade prior to the introduction of Value Added Tax. Today, the BNTA has grown into an organisation which represents the interests of more than sixty firms located throughout the British Isles.

The BNTA has become an effective force in the fight against forgery, theft and other criminal activities, thus establishing a benchmark for the highest ethical standards in the domestic coin trade. Members receive early warning notices of counterfeit coins and stolen property.

Code of ethics

Every member of the Association agrees to adhere to the following Code of Ethics.

1. I agree to be bound by and support the Articles of Association and any further such articles and policies as may be agreed by the Association.
2. I agree to conduct my business in such a way as to bring no discredit on the Association or its Members and to take suitable action through the Association against flagrant breach of such business conduct.
3. I agree to maintain adequate records of purchases so that any enquiries from proper authorities can be satisfied.
4. I agree never knowingly to offer, exhibit or advertise counterfeits, copies, restrikes or reproductions without their being clearly described as such. In no way will I knowingly represent such items as being the genuine article.
5. I agree to take all reasonable steps to correct an error made in a normal transaction. In the event of a dispute, I would agree to submit the facts to the Council of the Association for arbitration.
6. I agree to conform to accepted standards of advertising within the meaning of the Trades Description Act.
7. I will not supply any goods on trade terms to anyone who does not order them in writing on suitably headed trade stationery or who does not produce a trade card when buying in person.
8. I will place to the credit account of any customer money paid to me by the customer. I will refund all or any part of the money in respect of the value of any goods which I am not able to supply if such repayment is demanded. If no such demand is made, I will hold the money to the credit of the customer for a reasonable time. In the event that the customer lives outside the currency area of my country, I will deduct from repayment no more than is expended on normal bank conversion charges.
9. I agree to fulfil all contracts made by me either orally or in writing. I further agree to pay on delivery for any material accepted from a customer unless otherwise desired or on monthly account for such material supplied by a Member of the Association. I will accept the return of any material which may be proved to be unsatisfactory, either from a customer or from a Member of the Association.
10. I agree to help Members of the Association and any others of serious intent in the furtherance of numismatic knowledge and research.

Find out more about the BNTA by visiting their website:  http://www.bnta.net/