scripophily

[ skri-pof-uh-lee ]

noun
  1. the collecting by hobbyists of old stock certificates and bonds that have no intrinsic value other than their aesthetic appeal or relative rarity.

Origin of scripophily

1
First recorded in 1975–80; scrip1 + -o- + -phily

Words Nearby scripophily

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British Dictionary definitions for scripophily

scripophily

/ (skrɪˈpɒfɪlɪ) /


noun
  1. the hobby of collecting bonds and share certificates, esp those of historical interest

Origin of scripophily

1
C20: from scrip 1 + -o- + -phily, from Greek philos loving

Derived forms of scripophily

  • scripophile (ˈskrɪpəʊˌfaɪl), noun

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