The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 47, November 2, 2003, Article 13

MORE NUMISMATIC DEFINITIONS

  In his search Gar located an interesting page on Howard
  Daniel's web site.  It consists of definitions of certain areas
  of numismatics as defined by The Society for International
  Numismatics.  I've duplicated the text here for E-Sylum
  readers.  (Hopefully, I won't get a scolding email from
  Howard in Vietnam).  The web page reference is:
  http://www.seasiantreasury.com/Title_Bar_Pages/definitions.htm

  Exonumia:  is that area of numismatics which deals with
  primitive media of exchange; substitutes for money like hard
  times tokens and scrip but no gold; special purpose tokens
  and scrip like transportation, vending amusement, parking
  tokens and canteen chits; patterns, essays, trial pieces,
  experimental pieces and pieforts; pieces de plaisir, mint sports
  and off metal pieces; jetons and counters; medals, medallions
  and medalets; orders and decorations; coin weights; coin
  scales; and charms, amulets and temple pieces.  Source: The
  Society for International Numismatics, 1974.

  Mesonumia:  is that area of numismatics which deals with all
  coins and paper money which could have circulated as money,
  but did not, due to their being used as backing for currency,
  or for any other reason which kept it from general circulation.
  This includes proofs, specimen and presentation pieces and
  sets of general circulating coinage or paper money,
  commemorative issues of coinage or paper money to raise
  money and not otherwise meant for circulation, bullion coinage,
  and mules and hybrid coins.  Source: The Society for
  International Numismatics, 1974.

  Numia:  is that area of numismatics which deals exclusively
  with circulating medium of exchange; specifically, all coins
  and paper money which is or was used in general circulation
  for everyday commerce.  This includes regular general coinage,
  regular issues of paper money, commemoratives put into
  general circulation, tokens and scrip in general circulation before
  government issues, obsidional and siege pieces, only those
  restrickes which are put into general circulation, and limited
  general issue for special purposes like military payment
  certificates.  Source: The Society for International Numismatics,
  1974.

  Pseudonumia:  is that are a of numismatics which deals with
  those items which were produced to exploit numismatists and
  collectors.  This includes counterfeits, spurious pieces and
  forgeries; Beckers, paduans and jewelry; fantasy pieces and
  pieces de fantaises; restrickes, abschlag and refreppe; and
  electrotypes and replicas.  Source: The Society for International
  Numismatics, 1974.

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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