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numismatic audio pronunciation \noo-muz-MAT-ik\ DEFINITION adjective 1 : of or relating to the study or collection of coins, tokens, and money 2 : of or relating to currency : monetary EXAMPLES Jasmine was disappointed to learn that the 1936 buffalo nickel she owned had virtually no numismatic value. Steve is well-known in the numismatic community as a specialist in National Currency and is very passionate in his teachings and publications…. — Lake Sun Leader (Camdenton, Missouri), March 21, 2014 DID YOU KNOW? The first metal coins are believed to have been used as currency by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, during the 7th century B.C.E., and it is likely that folks began collecting coins not long after that. 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. Nomisma in turn derives from the Greek verb nomizein (to use) and ultimately from the noun nomos (custom or usage). From these roots we also get numismatist, referring to a person who collects coins, medals, or paper money
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:48:28 +0000

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