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numismatist

American  
[noo-miz-muh-tist, -mis-, nyoo-] / nuˈmɪz mə tɪst, -ˈmɪs-, nyu- /

noun

  1. a specialist in numismatics.

  2. a person who collects numismatic items, especially coins.

numismatist British  
/ njuːˈmɪzmətɪst, njuːˌmɪzməˈtɒlədʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc

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Etymology

Origin of numismatist

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

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