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numismatist

[noo-miz-muh-tist, -mis-, nyoo-]

nu·mis·ma·tist

[noo-miz-muh-tist, -mis-, nyoo-]
noun
1.
a specialist in numismatics.
2.
a person who collects numismatic items, especially coins.

Origin:
1790–1800; < Latin numismat- (stem of numisma) coin + -ist
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numismatist or numismatologist (njuːˈmɪzmətɪst, njuːˌmɪzməˈtɒlədʒɪst)
 
n
a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc
 
numismatologist or numismatologist
 
n

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