What Is Numismatics?

What Is Numismatics? Numismatics is the study and collection of coins, currency, and related objects. The word comes from the Greek nomisma and Latin numisma, meaning coin. Numismatists study coins not just as currency but as historical artifacts. What Do Numismatists Study and Collect? Coins: struck metal discs issued by governments and private entities as money, from ancient Greek and Roman pieces through modern issues. Paper currency: banknotes, obsolete currency, colonial scrip. Tokens: non-official coin-like objects issued for commercial purposes. Medals and medallions. Bullion. Exonumia. Why Do People Collect Coins? Historical connection. Aesthetic pleasure. Intellectual challenge. The thrill of the hunt. Investment potential. Getting Started in Numismatics The easiest entry is to start with a coin you find interesting and research it. Commonwealth Coins and Collectibles carries certified coins graded by PCGS, NGC, and CAC across all major numismatic categories at www.ccandc.gold. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, shipping nationally and internationally.