A brief description of numismatics, its subfields and related disciplines

Numismatics is the research, study, or collection of currency, in all its varied forms. The main body includes the study of currency, both coins and paper money, but its subfields broaden to cover a wide variety of related topics, like medals, tokens, scrip, and other items used in place of legal currency, or for commemoration. Here’s a quick description of the main categories …

• Notaphily: the study of paper money or banknotes.
• Exonumia: the study of coin-like objects such as token coins and medals, and other items used in place of legal currency, or for commemoration.
• Scripophily: the study and collection of stocks and bonds.
• Philately: the study of postage stamps.