Numismatics

Numismatics

The study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

Contributors in Numismatics

Numismatics

Large coin often struck in precious metal. Modern crowns are usually not highly-circulated due to being too large and/or too heavy. The United States's last crown-sized coin for circulation was the ...

European currency unit (ECU)

Hobbies; Numismatics

Large French silver coin made during the end of the monarchy.

monster box

Hobbies; Numismatics

Large plastic shipping boxes for silver bullion coins, holding 500 coins. US Silver Eagles are shipped in green monster boxes while Canadian Maple Leafs are shipped in red monster boxes.

inscription

Hobbies; Numismatics

Lettering and wording on a coin.

billon

Hobbies; Numismatics

Low-grade alloy of gold or silver with a high percentage of another metal, usually copper. Billon is often the result of a sudden debasing of circulating silver coinage due to hyperinflation.