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Humanities > Art > Numismatics

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Numismatics  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Coin
  • Coins
  • Medal
  • Medals

Note

  • SPEC; note entry term MEDALS: do not confuse a medal as a piece of metal (usually in the form of a coin) with a medal awarded for an accomplishment ( = AWARDS AND PRIZES); coin collecting as a hobby: coord IM with HOBBIES (IM); indexing policy: TN 245

Scope note

  • Study of coins, tokens, medals, etc. However, it usually refers to medals pertaining to the history of medicine.

History note

  • was in Cat I 1975-82, was in Cat E 1963-74

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