exonumia

noun plural exo·nu·mia \ˌek-sə-ˈnü-mē-ə, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of EXONUMIA

: numismatic items (as tokens, medals, or scrip) other than coins and paper money

New Latin, from exo- + English numismatic + New Latin -ia

First Known Use: 1962

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