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1Coin World — Type Weekly Format Magazine Owner Amos Press Editor Beth Deisher Founded 1960 Language English …
2numismatic — (adj.) 1765, pertaining to historical coins and coinage, from Fr. numismatique (late 16c.), from L. numismat , stem of numisma coin, currency, from Gk. nomisma current coin, money, usage, lit. what has been sanctioned by custom or usage, from… …
3Numismatic — Nu mis*mat ic, Numismatical Nu mis*mat ic*al, a. [L. numisma, nomisma, a piece of money, coin, fr. Gr. ? anything sanctioned by usage, the current coin, fr. ? to introduce a custom, or usage, fr. no mos a custom, or usage, fr. ne mein to… …
4numismatic — [no͞o΄miz mat′ik, nyo͞o΄miz mat′ik; no͞o΄mismat′ik, nyo͞omismat′ik] adj. [Fr numismatique < L numisma (gen. numismatis), a coin < Gr nomisma, a coin, lit., what is sanctioned by law < nomizein, to sanction < nomos, law: see NOMY] 1.… …
5numismatic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of or relating to coins or medals. DERIVATIVES numismatically adverb. ORIGIN from Greek nomisma current coin …
6Coin collecting — This article is about a hobby. For the scientific study of currency, see Numismatics. Numismatics Terminology …
7Coin grading — In coin collecting coin grading is the process of determining the grade or condition of a coin, one of the key factors in determining its value as a collector s item. The grading of a coin includes the analysis of several criteria, the most… …
8Numismatic Guaranty Corporation — The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (or NGC) is a provider of third party coin grading services to numismatists. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. It is the official grading service of the American… …
9coin collecting — Systematic accumulation and study of coins, tokens, paper money, and objects of similar form and purpose. The long held view that coin collecting began with the Italian Renaissance has been challenged by growing evidence that the activity is far… …
10Numismatic terminology — This article is a collection of concise Numismatic and coin collecting terms for the beginner or professional. Numismatics (ancient Greek: polytonic|νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. While… …
