numismatist

[ noo-miz-muh-tist, -mis-, nyoo- ]

noun

1. a specialist in numismatics.
2. a person who collects numismatic items, especially coins.

numismatist

/ njuːˈmɪzmətɪst; njuːˌmɪzməˈtɒlədʒɪst /

noun

1. a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of numismatist¹

1790–1800; < Latin numismat- (stem of numisma ) coin + -ist

Example Sentences

Prices are rising as seasoned numismatists try to fill gaps in their collections and newcomers join in, said Hutchinson.

From Reuters

"We've not seen anything like this in Britain, ever," said Adrian Marsden, a numismatist from Norfolk County Council's Historic Environment Service, who described them as "internationally significant".

From BBC

But Adrian Marsden, a numismatist or coin specialist with the Norfolk Historic Environment Service, believes it looks more like accidental damage, as other Julian coins discovered in the hoard remain untouched.

From BBC

Inside that, under old coins and a numismatist pamphlet, lay the 240-year-old diary of sailor John Claypoole, a Revolutionary War prisoner of war and later the third husband of the flagmaker known as Betsy Ross.

From Seattle Times

Q. David Bowers has two passions: coins — he’s one of the country’s leading numismatists — and the early history of Hollywood.

From Washington Post