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exonumia, n. pl. (also treated as sing.) orig. U.S.|ˌɛksəʊˈnjuːmɪə|
[mod.L., f. exo- + num- (as in numismatic a. and n.) + -ia2.]
Objects of historical interest which lie outside the field of numismatics but which relate to or resemble coins or currency, such as medals, tokens, badges, coupons, etc.
1962Jrnl. Token & Medal Soc. Nov.–Dec. 109 It has stimulated interest in exonumia in the Phoenix area. 1966N.Y. Times 27 Nov. ii. 26/5 It is..likely that the rare ones, such as the illustrated token from North Jellico, Tenn., will have to be purchased from one of the handful of dealers who specialize in exonumia. 1977Numismatist Jan. 68 This year the editorial department of The Numismatist is pleased to introduce a monthly series reporting on the vast and varied gamut of exonumia. 1987Los Angeles Times 10 Sept. v. 9/3 Although the seals are not strictly numismatic in nature, they probably do fall into the loosely connected area of exonumia, which are objects that resemble money but are not designed to circulate as money.
So exoˈnumist n., a collector of or specialist in exonumia.
1960Coin World 22 Dec. 1/1 The word ‘exonumist’ is a coined word meaning token collector, according to Russel Rulau, secretary of the California club, who coined the word. 1987Los Angeles Times 11 June v. 20/5 The California Exonumist Society's 26th Annual Collectible Show will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Griswold's Inn. |