numismatic

American  

[noo-miz-mat-ik, -mis-, nyoo-] / ˌnu mɪzˈmæt ɪk, -mɪs-, ˌnyu- /

Also numismatical

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.

2. pertaining to numismatics.

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Other Word Forms

• numismatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of numismatic

1785–95; < New Latin numismaticus < Greek nomismat- (stem of nómisma ) currency + Latin -icus -ic; akin to Greek nómos usage, law

Example Sentences

The company is involved in the entire downstream precious-metal supply chain—from refinery operations, the minting of investment-grade numismatic bullion, worldwide transportation, and storage services to online precious-metals retail.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Mint informed customers that rapidly rising silver prices may result in silver numismatic products being temporarily unavailable while pricing is updated, according to a report on CoinNews.net, an online resources for coin collectors.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

There were no numismatic treasures in my mother’s stash, yet they yielded a healthy return at silver value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Helpfully, Naismith had "a powerhouse of early mediaeval numismatic research" on his doorstep: The Fitzwilliam Museum.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

We should also observe, and put into the notes of speech all the bodily after sounds of poetic, algebraic, artistic, numismatic, and anatomic ideas.

From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul