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numismatist

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nu⋅mis⋅ma⋅tist

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

Origin:
1790–1800; < L numismat- (s. of numisma) coin + -ist
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nu·mis·mat·ics   (nōō'mĭz-māt'ĭks, -mĭs-, nyōō'-)   
n.  (used with a sing. verb) The study or collection of money, coins, and often medals.
nu·mis'ma·tist (nōō-mĭz'mə-tĭst, -mĭs'-, nyōō-) n.
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