exonumia
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of exonumia
First recorded in 1965–70; exo- + num(ismatic) + -ia
Example Sentences
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Even spellcheck, as I write, is stumped by exonumia, which are items that resemble money but are not meant to circulate as money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
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