numismatist

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"Let us see where it leads us He stripped off the wrapper, and the bayonet which had killed the numismatist was revealed, blood-clotted and ugly.

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  1. One who is versed in numismatics; a student of coins and medals.

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  • No more than he ever did, which becomes even more apparent when he eventually falls victim to a spectral numismatist who wants his rare coin returned. —  BC Bloggers
  • But putting aside the numerical value, collecting ancient coins drives you to become a numismatist, wherein you study and learn all about coins and their values. —  Digital Point Forums
  • For gold coins and bars, ask an accredited gold appraiser or numismatist.
  • But this group, which also includes the numismatist Volker Popp and some others, is very small. —  Sigmund, Carl and Alfred
  • In this arena, the most popular choices are Canadian Maple Leafs and US Buffalos, says David McCarthy, senior numismatist at Kagin's, a coin-and-gold dealership in Tiburon, Calif. —  Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
 

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  1. = French numismatiste = Spanish numismatista; from Latin numisma (numismat -), a coin, a piece of money (see numismatic), + -ist.
 

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