numismatic
About collecting coins
Numismatic relates to coins, paper currency, and medals as objects of study or collection.
A numismatic collection might include ancient Roman coins or rare colonial currency.
The field encompasses not just monetary value but historical and artistic significance.
Someone with numismatic interests studies what currency reveals about the cultures that produced it.
Named religious group
legend · mint · mintmark · die · strike · proof · uncirculated · circulated
Record of ownership
- verificationProving something accurate
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- gradingAssigning marks to work
appraisal · assay · hallmark · patina · expertise · forensics · counterfeit · forgery
Roman silver currency unit
- drachmaFormer Greek monetary unit
- solidusDiagonal typographic mark
- ducatFormer European gold coin
- florinHistoric European coin
guilder · shilling · shekel · dirham · doubloon · thaler · groat · farthing
One who gathers items
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- catalogOrdered list of items
- collectionGathered set of items
- auctionCompetitive public sale
lot · bid · showcase · exhibit · gallery · inventory · classification · labeling
Representative placeholder
- medalMetal honor token
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- counterFlat service surface
- scripClaim certificate for shares
elongated · commemorative · souvenir · badge · plaque · amulet · talisman
Classification by rank
- rarityUncommon occurrence
- conditionState or stipulation
- premiumAdded cost for better
- bullionPrecious metal in bulk
market · investment · appreciation · mintage · scarcity · demand · liquidity · portfolio
denomination
Named religious group
rim · legend · mint · mintmark · die · strike · proof · uncirculated · circulated · blank
provenance
Record of ownership
- verificationProving something accurate
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- certificationAttestation of qualification
grading · appraisal · assay · hallmark · patina · expertise · forensics · counterfeit · forgery · analysis
banknote
Printed legal tender
coinage · circulation · fiat · exchange · monetary · dollar · euro · yen · pound · rupee
denarius
Roman silver currency unit
florin · guilder · shilling · shekel · dirham · doubloon · thaler · groat · farthing · crown
collector
One who gathers items
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- catalogOrdered list of items
- collectionGathered set of items
auction · lot · bid · showcase · exhibit · gallery · inventory · classification · labeling · curation
token
Representative placeholder
scrip · elongated · commemorative · souvenir · badge · plaque · amulet · talisman
grade
Classification by rank
bullion · market · investment · appreciation · mintage · scarcity · demand · liquidity · portfolio · asset
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- archivalOf preserved documents
- acid-freeLacking corrosive compounds
storage · handling · toning · corrosion · cleaning · restoration · holder · capsule · flip · sleeve