Numismatic

/ nuˈmɪz mə tɪst, -ˈmɪs-, nyu- /
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Numismatic classification

noun

a person who collects numismatic items, especially coins.

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The name that we give to the collection of coins today is numismatics, a word that also encompasses the collection of paper money and of medals. The noun numismatics and the adjective numismatic came to English (via French numismatique) from Latin and Greek nomisma, meaning 'coin.' Numismatic Supplies. Whether you collect coins as a hobby, or approach it more as an investment strategy, SilverTowne has the Numismatic Supplies to support your efforts. We offer a wide variety of coin albums and folders (featuring selections from Dansco, Harris and Whitman), storage boxes, coin tubes, plastic capsules, display frames, glass. Definition of numismatics: the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) An area of numismatics that has increased in popularity and value is paper money.

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Origin ofnumismatist

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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  • His face was beaming like that of an enthusiastic numismatist who stumbles upon a rare Commodus or an authentic Domitian.

  • Folkes was a great numismatist, and seems to have been a generous, pleasant man.

  • Each drawer had a lock and a small plate which bore a letter and a number, not unlike the cabinet of a numismatist.

  • First of all on the left there is Domenico Sestini, a celebrated numismatist, whose bust was carved by Pozzetti.

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  • As is well-known, Victor Emanuel is considered—and rightly so—an exceedingly capable numismatist.

British Dictionary definitions fornumismatist

numismatologist (njuːˌmɪzməˈtɒlədʒɪst)

noun

a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc
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nu·mis·mat·ic

(no͞o′mĭz-măt′ĭk, -mĭs-, nyo͞o′-)adj.
2. Of or relating to numismatics.
[French numismatique, from Late Latin numisma, numismat-, coin, variant of Latin nomisma, from Greek, custom, current coin, from nomizein, to have in use, from nomos, custom; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]
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nu•mis•mat•ic

(ˌnu mɪzˈmæt ɪk, -mɪs-, ˌnyu-)

also nu`mis•mat′i•cal,

Numismatist

Numismatic Meaning

adj.
2. of or pertaining to numismatics.
[1785–95; < French numismatique < Medieval Latin numismat- (s. of numisma) coin, Latin nomisma < Greek nómisma current coin (derivative from base of nomízein to use, have in common, derivative of nómos custom, law) + French -ique-ic]
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