Could someone please define this for me? I do not know what someone is talking about when they say numismatics. Thanks.
According to the Webster Dictionary, numismatic (pronounced Nu`mis`mat´ic) means: "Of or pertaining to coins; relating to the science of coins or medals." It is derived from the Latin word "numisma," which means coin. Numismatics not only takes the date of a coin into consideration, but also its design, composition and historical significance. Did you know the Lincoln Cent has more mint errors than any other coin? This is because the cent is nearly 100 years old and has gone through several design changes, leaving it wide open for minting errors.
The Lincoln cent or Lincoln penny is a cent coin (or penny) (1/100 of a dollar) that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. Source:wikipedia
