Glossary of Numismatic Terms

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national bank note: Paper money issued in United States by federally chartered national banks from 1863 through 1929 and secured by government bonds or other collateral. Also called national currency. See also bank note.

National Coin Week: An annual observance sponsored by American Numismatic Association in April to acquaint the public with the hobby and science of numismatics.

national gold bank note: National bank notes payable in gold coin by some California banks and one Boston bank pursuant to authorization by Act of July 12, 1870. See also bank note.

nickel: A silver-white metal widely used for coinage, usually alloyed with copper. Commonly though inaccurately used for the copper-nickel 5-cent coin. In the mid-19th century, copper-nickel cents and 3-cent coins were also nicknamed "nickel," like the 5-cent coin.

numismatics: The science, study or collecting of coins, tokens, medals, orders and decorations, paper money and similar objects.

numismatist: A person knowledgeable in numismatics, with greater knowledge than a collector.