The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Numismatics \Nu`mis*mat"ics\, n. [Cf. F. numismatique.] The science of coins and medals. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
numismatics n 1: the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) [syn: numismatics, numismatology, coin collecting, coin collection]