1. Plural of exonumist; collectors or scholars who study exonumia (numismatic items other than official coins and paper money, such as tokens, medals, and badges).
Usage: specialized hobby/academic term; numismatics field

Examples

• The exonumists at the conference shared their collections of rare transportation tokens.
• Many exonumists focus on commemorative medals from the 19th century.
• Exonumists distinguish between official currency and the broader category of numismatic collectibles.
• The club welcomed both coin collectors and exonumists interested in historical badges.