numismatist

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

/ nuˈmɪz mə tɪst, -ˈmɪs-, nyu- /

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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

Words nearby numismatist

numina, numinous, numis., numismatic, numismatics, numismatist, nummary, nummular, nummulite, nummulitic limestone, numnah

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How to use numismatist in a sentence

His face was beaming like that of an enthusiastic numismatist who stumbles upon a rare Commodus or an authentic Domitian.
Sword and Gown|George A. Lawrence
Folkes was a great numismatist, and seems to have been a generous, pleasant man.
Haunted London|Walter Thornbury
Each drawer had a lock and a small plate which bore a letter and a number, not unlike the cabinet of a numismatist.
The Tyranny of the Dark|Hamlin Garland
First of all on the left there is Domenico Sestini, a celebrated numismatist, whose bust was carved by Pozzetti.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7|Various

As is well-known, Victor Emanuel is considered—and rightly so—an exceedingly capable numismatist.
Their Majesties as I Knew Them|Xavier Paoli

British Dictionary definitions for numismatist

numismatist

numismatologist (njuːˌmɪzməˈtɒlədʒɪst)

/ (njuːˈmɪzmətɪst) /

noun

a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc

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