paranumismatica
A British term equivalent to the American 'exonumia,' referring to coin-like objects that are not official currency — things like tokens, medals, badges, counters, and trade coins.
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A British term equivalent to the American 'exonumia,' referring to coin-like objects that are not official currency — things like tokens, medals, badges, counters, and trade coins. Typically used in numismatic and collector circles when cataloguing items adjacent to but distinct from standard coinage. It's a specialist word with very limited everyday usage, primarily appearing in auction catalogues, museum records, and collector publications.
The estate sale included a remarkable collection of paranumismatica, from Victorian trade tokens to commemorative medallions.
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(British) exonumia.
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