numismatic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or consisting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.
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pertaining to numismatics.
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Etymology
Origin of numismatic
1785–95; < New Latin numismaticus < Greek nomismat- (stem of nómisma ) currency + Latin -icus -ic; akin to Greek nómos usage, law
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The company is involved in the entire downstream precious-metal supply chain—from refinery operations, the minting of investment-grade numismatic bullion, worldwide transportation, and storage services to online precious-metals retail.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Mint informed customers that rapidly rising silver prices may result in silver numismatic products being temporarily unavailable while pricing is updated, according to a report on CoinNews.net, an online resources for coin collectors.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
There were no numismatic treasures in my mother’s stash, yet they yielded a healthy return at silver value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Helpfully, Naismith had "a powerhouse of early mediaeval numismatic research" on his doorstep: The Fitzwilliam Museum.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
In Paris his numismatic fame recommended him to MM.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
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