coin collector
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2.8
- noun
- /kɔɪn kəˈlɛktər/
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coleccionista de monedas
- As a passionate coin collector, she enjoys searching for rare pieces from different historical periods.
- an avid coin collector
Examples
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Unfortunately, it is considered "altered" by most coin collectors, but I'm sure there is some story behind that piece.
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The next great Dallas collection is a name better known to gold coin collectors: Harry W. Bass.
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" She tells me she was a coin collector for many years, but has never seen such a unique collection
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You heard right, even the coin collector agrees it's time to get rid of the penny in order to save the government money.
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While your coin is unfortunately worth nothing to a coin collector, it may be worth a couple of dollars to an illusionist.
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I'm not exactly a coin collector, and I'm far from a numismatist.
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It's a supply/demand idea all rare-coin collectors know.
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Such coins are considered altered by coin collectors and, therefore, not worth considerably less than an unaltered piece.
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Bruce became a wealthy coin collector after discovering a collection of vintage coins at a garage sale.
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Many coin collectors attend conventions to exchange tips and showcase their prized acquisitions.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person who gathers and keeps special items like stamps
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9.9
A person who collects and studies coins, paper money, and medals
A person who studies or collects coins, paper money, and medals
A person who studies or collects coins, paper money and medals
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who collects coins' is directly compositional from 'coin' (a small round metal currency) + 'collector' (a person who assembles items). This noun–noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern (object + collector) and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Coin collector comes from the simple picture of a collector who gathers coins and keeps them in boxes or albums. Because such people 'collect' coins to study, trade, or enjoy, the phrase means someone who gathers coins as a 'hobby' or as a job.