numismatics
the study or collecting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.
Origin of numismatics
1Words Nearby numismatics
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How to use numismatics in a sentence
numismatics afford great aid to archæology from the facility and certainty with which it fixes dates.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonHis mind was rich with information on various subjects; and in the science of numismatics he was well skilled.
Recollections of a Long Life | John StoughtonAll the information needed by the beginner in numismatics, or for ordinary reference, is here presented.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels | Carl S. PattonThe King, whose love of sport equals his passion for numismatics, is a first-rate shot.
Their Majesties as I Knew Them | Xavier PaoliThe utile and the dulce of the study of numismatics are shown in many ways.
British Dictionary definitions for numismatics
/ (ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the study or collection of coins, medals, etc: Also called: numismatology
Origin of numismatics
1Derived forms of numismatics
- numismatic, adjective
- numismatically, adverb
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