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numismatic

numismatic

9.7
A person who studies or collects coins, paper money and medals
  • noun
  • /ˌnjuːməˈzmætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : numismático
  • As a dedicated numismatic, she often attends trade shows to find rare paper money for her collection.

Examples

  • The local museum hosted a meeting for numismatic enthusiasts to discuss their favorite finds and share advice.

  • He's a, he was a president, past president on Numismatic society and his website is iamergold.com AM AM er-gol.com.

  • He is a passionate numismatic who spends hours studying old coins from different civilizations.

Synonyms

coin collector
vsnumismatic
3 2.8

A person who keeps and studies old and rare coins as a hobby or for work

includes paper money and medals in addition to coins
numismatist
vsnumismatic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who collects and studies coins, paper money, and medals

has identical meaning but appears as a different common word
numismatologist
vsnumismatic
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who studies or collects coins, paper money, and medals

is the same meaning but expressed with a different word form

Surface Forms

numismatic singular
numismatics plural

Etymology

The word numismatic comes from the old Greek word nomisma meaning 'coin', and a numismatist is a person who studies or collects coins and medals. So, a numismatic is someone who studies or collects coins, paper money, or medals.