Definition: Exonumia, also called paranumismatica, is the study of, or interest in, items related to coinage and money, or that are similar in appearnce to coins.
paranumismatica
Another term for exonumia.
patina
A surface film found on coins (usually brown or green) caused by oxidation over a long period of time.
Paranumismatica - British term for exonumia.
Patina - A thin layer of naturally oxidized metal on the surface of a coin acquired with age.
Pattern - A coin struck as a test piece for a new design, sometimes without a date.
Paranumismatica - British term for exonumia.
Patina - A green or brown surface film found on ancient copper and bronze coins caused by oxidation over a long period of time.
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 ...
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Tokens such as bus tokens (transportation tokens), bar or pub tokens, and casino tokens or chips are some of the more common items of exonumia.
is derived from two classical roots: exo, meaning "out-of: in Greek, and nummus, meaning "coin" in Latin; hence, "out-side-of-coins." In the United States, the term exonumia is applied to any coin-like item. The British term is "paranumismatica." ...
roots: exo, meaning "out-of" in Greek, and nummus, meaning "coin" in Latin; thus, "out[side]-of-[the category]coins". Usually, the term "exonumia" is applied to these objects in the United States, while the equivalent British term is paranumismatica.
There are also devotional medals, which may be worn as a matter of religious faith. Medals are popular collectable items either as a form of exonumia or 'paranumismatica', or of militaria phaleristics.
 See also: Nickel, Exonumia, Coin, Numismatic, Medal
  
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