numismatist

[noo-miz-muh-tist, -mis-, nyoo-]

noun

a specialist in numismatics.

a person who collects numismatic items, especially coins.

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Origin of numismatist

1790–1800; < Latin numismat- (stem of numisma) coin + -ist

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Examples from the Web for numismatist

The man whom I told you about yesterday—the numismatist, Hume.
Ashton-Kirk, Investigator|John T. McIntyre
The coins, however, are assigned by at least one numismatist to a later date.
Hertfordshire|Herbert W Tompkins
He was a booklover, a numismatist, and a man of many gentle virtues.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard
The numismatist may have observed only a bracelet with a rare coin in a heap of stolen valuables.
Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross

The coffee-house business closed in 1814, about which time the premises were first occupied by Mr. William Till, the numismatist.
Club Life of London, Vol. I (of 2)|John Timbs

British Dictionary definitions for numismatist

numismatist

numismatologist (njuːˌmɪzməˈtɒlədʒɪst)

noun

a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc

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Word Origin and History for numismatist

numismatist

"student of coins and coinage," 1799, from French numismatiste, from Latin numismat-, stem of numisma "current coin" (see numismatic).