numismatics
Numismatics (noun) means the study of coins, tokens, medals and paper money. Example: “She lectures in numismatics at the university.”
How to use numismatics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe study or collecting of coins and similar currency items.
Numismatics is a specialist term used by collectors and historians rather than in everyday conversation.
The word looks plural but is treated as a singular, uncountable noun, like economics or physics.
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Etymology
Numismatics comes from French numismatique, which traces back through Late Latin numisma and Latin nomisma to Ancient Greek nómisma, meaning a current coin or custom. That Greek word ultimately derives from nómos, meaning usage or custom.
