numismatology n 1: the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) [syn: {numismatics}, {numismatology}, {coin collecting}, {coin collection}]
Numismatology \Nu*mis`ma*tol"o*gy\, n. [L. numisma, -atis + -logy.] The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics. [1913 Webster]