If you are a coin collector, how would you categorize yourself? There are various ways to collect coins as well as the specialties of collectors. Here is how to differentiate the variety of coin collectors.

Numismatists study the history and over all appearance of money, medallions, token coins, banknotes, and stock certificates. Coin collectors are only interested in collecting coins and the prestige that goes along with it. A numismatist may also be a coin collector and vise versa.