numismatics
Sign in to savethumb|Coin collectors and enthusiasts at an exhibition organized by the Numismatic Society of Calcutta, Kolkata, [[West Bengal, in 2022]]
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Numismatics is the study and collection of coins and other currency items, practiced by enthusiasts who gather to share their interests at exhibitions and societies around the world. It matters because it allows people to preserve and learn about the historical, cultural, and artistic significance of monetary objects from different times and places.
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thumb|Coin collectors and enthusiasts at an exhibition organized by the Numismatic Society of Calcutta, Kolkata, [[West Bengal, in 2022]]
Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, medals, and related objects. Experts of this study, known as numismatists, are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, but the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other means of payment used to resolve debts and exchange goods.