Numismatic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Numismatic \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 distribute, assign: cf. F. numismatique. See
     {Nomad}.]


     Of or pertaining to coins; relating to the science of coins
     or medals.
     [1913 Webster]