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Numismatics (new-miz-mat-ics) is the systematic study of coins, medals, tokens, currency, and the like. Therefore, a numismatist (new-miz-ma-tist) is someone who studies coins seriously.

No, you don't have to know how to pronounce or spell these words to be a coin collector, but sooner or later, you’ll be wearing them like badges of honor. After all, you’ll be joining a rich company of kings, queens, presidents, industrialists, robber barons, brewers, and tens of millions of other folks who have been proud to be known as coin collectors — and a few who actually became numismatists.