Exonumia - What is Exonumia or Paranumismatica?
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Exonumia
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The noun exonumia is from two classical Greek prevew not available
..... Click the link for more information. roots: exo, or out-of, and numis, numismatically (coin) related, thus out-of-coins.
Exonumia-What Is It?
What is exonumia anyway? It sounds like some kind of strange skin disease. Nothing could be further from the truth! While numismatics is the study of coins, few coin collectors may be familiar with the term exonumia.
Exonumia is the study of coin-like objects such as token coins and medals, and other items used in place of legal currency or for commemoration.
Exonumia is the sub-category of numismatics that deals with the study and collecting of medals, tokens, error coins, and the like. It seems that the types and subject matter of medals and tokens is rapidly approaching infinity.
Exonumia
Have you heard the term Exonumia used in relation to coins, notes or something related to that but you don't really know what? I guess it's just another branch of collecting that you can go down if that's where your interest lies.
exonumia: A broad category of nonmoney, non-legal-tender numismatic items, including tokens, medals and badges. An economist is a specialist in exonumia. See also legal tender.
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Tokens, medals and other non-monetary coin-like objects.
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The ordinary monetary worth of a coin or note at the time of issue.
Exonumia - Tokens, medals and other non-monetary coin-like objects.
Eye Appeal - Overall attractiveness (beauty is in the eye of the beholder).
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Numismatic items other coins and banknotes. For example, tokens.
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Numismatic items not of government issue.
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Exonumia
The study and collecting of objects that are related to coins, but not coins. This includes items such as tokens and medals, as well as wooden money, elongated and encased coinage, checks, credit cards, and similar items.
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Exonumia
The study of coin like objects or items related to numismatics such as tokens, medals, elongated coins, or wooden nickels. May also be associated with items of notaphily or scripophily such as checks or credit cards.
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Great listing of links and resources for medals and tokens.
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paper money Paper notes with standardized characteristics issued as money paranumismatica British term for exonumia patina A thin layer of naturally oxidized metal on the surface of a coin acquired with age pattern A test piece for a ...
Sooner or later, the devoted long-term numismatist comes 'round to the field that years ago Russell Rulau nicknamed exonumia, or items existing outside of regular numismatics; that is, collectible tokens, medals, ...
Especially when compared to the cautions given for other numismatic / exonumia collectibles. After all, most pressed pennies cost around 50 cents, are less than 20 years old and for the most part have a fun factor much higher than a value factor.
The field of tokens and medals, sometimes grouped under the heading of numismatic Americana or exonumia, ...
Fixed-price list - A price list or catalog of coins, exonumia, paper money or other numismatic items offered at set prices.
Flan - A blank piece of metal in the size and shape of a coin. Also called planchet.
Expertise: U.S. and World coins.
Specialties: Encased Postage, Exonumia, U.S. Colonial Coins, German Coins and Stamps, Civil War Commutation Money.
Not only could members see futuristic marvels, but the Exposition was an exonumia bonanza. Once again the Congress Hotel served as the site for the national A.N.A. convention. Even with the Exposition, attendance was below pre-depression years.
Another interesting comment regarding the Madura Star was found on World Exonumia in Mail Bid Sale 11: ...
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Error-Variety Coins
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Defaced U.S. Coinage Dies
Bars-Medals-Rounds & Other Exonumia
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