exonumist

noun

exo·​nu·​mist

(ˌ)egˈzänu̇mə̇st,

(ˌ)ekˈs-

plural -s

1

: a specialist in exonumia

2

: a collector of exonumia

The exhibit is of interest to both numismatists and exonumists.

Word History

Etymology

exonumia + -ist

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