numismatics
Study of coins
Numismatics is the study or collection of coins, paper currency, and medals.
The field encompasses both scholarly research into monetary history and the hobby of coin collecting.
A numismatist examines coins for their historical significance, rarity, and condition: The numismatics community debated whether the coin was genuine.
Producing official currency
- obverseFront of coin
- reverseTurn to opposite
- denominationNamed religious group
- proofDemonstration of truth
bullion · alloy · edge · diameter · weight · engraving · commemorative · circulation
Estimation of worth
- worthDegree of importance
- gradeClassification by rank
- conditionState or stipulation
- scarcityInsufficiency of something needed
rarity · demand · precious · metals · gold · silver · platinum · assay
Study of physical remnants
- hoardsHidden valuable caches
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- ancientVery old indeed
dynasties · empires · artifact · chronology · excavation · monarchs · drachma · denarius
Paper currency notes
- fiatAuthoritative official decree
- notesBrief written records
- denominationNamed religious group
- monetaryOf or about currency
Large decorative disk pendant
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- commemorativeHonoring past events
- awardHonor given for merit
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
badge · insignia · counter · struck · cast · ribbon · presentation
Unified collection of recordings
- catalogingSystematic organization into records
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
amassing · trading · auctions · rarities · classification · grading · provenance · mintage
minting
Producing official currency
- obverseFront of coin
- reverseTurn to opposite
- denominationNamed religious group
proof · bullion · alloy · edge · diameter · weight · engraving · commemorative · circulation · legend
appraisal
Estimation of worth
scarcity · rarity · demand · precious · metals · gold · silver · platinum · assay · market
archaeology
Study of physical remnants
ancient · dynasties · empires · artifact · chronology · excavation · monarchs · drachma · denarius · solidus
banknotes
Paper currency notes
- fiatAuthoritative official decree
- notesBrief written records
- denominationNamed religious group
bills · monetary · dollar · euro · yen · rupee · pound · franc · peso · dinar
medallion
Large decorative disk pendant
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- commemorativeHonoring past events
- awardHonor given for merit
decoration · badge · insignia · counter · struck · cast · ribbon · presentation
album
Unified collection of recordings
- catalogingSystematic organization into records
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
connoisseur · amassing · trading · auctions · rarities · classification · grading · provenance · mintage · variety
- fields of studyart, music, mathematics, history, biology
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- disciplinesbiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology
- humanitiesphilosophy, history, literature, philosophy class, novels
- museumsmuseums, art museums, exhibits, galleries, exhibitions