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numismatics
[ noo-miz-mat-iks, -mis-, nyoo- ]
noun
- the study or collecting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.
numismatics
/ ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the study or collection of coins, medals, etc Also callednumismatology
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Derived Forms
- ˌnumisˈmatic, adjective
- ˌnumisˈmatically, adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of numismatics1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of numismatics1
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Example Sentences
Numismatics afford great aid to archæology from the facility and certainty with which it fixes dates.
His mind was rich with information on various subjects; and in the science of numismatics he was well skilled.
All the information needed by the beginner in numismatics, or for ordinary reference, is here presented.
The King, whose love of sport equals his passion for numismatics, is a first-rate shot.
The utile and the dulce of the study of numismatics are shown in many ways.
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