numismatics
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of numismatics
First recorded in 1820–30; see origin at numismatic, -ics
Explanation
A person who enjoys collecting coins and studying different types of money and currency clearly has an interest in numismatics. Numismatics refers to the study and collection of currency, including coins, paper money, and medals. People who study numismatics are called numismatists. They learn about the history, art, and even the materials used to make money throughout different time periods. To a numismatist, every coin, dollar, and token tells a unique story about the culture, economy, and technology of its time.
Example Sentences
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The following month, the coin was listed for sale by Roma Numismatics and described as coming "from the collection of the Baron Dominique de Chambrier, original attestation of provenance included".
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023
Following the meeting with BBC producers, Roma Numismatics went on to sell more Alexander decadrachms.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023
In an email, Sam Spiegel, director of International Numismatics at Heritage Auctions, said his company had relied on the representation of a client in London who said he had inherited the coin from his father.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022
In 1964, Segel organized General Numismatics Corp., a private mint set up in Franklin, Pa., to produce commemorative coins for some 5,000 coin collectors and hired away from the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
Numismatics is the science which has for its object the study of coins and medals, especially those struck by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub
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