Definition of scripophily in English:
scripophily
nounskrɪˈpɒfɪliskriˈpäfəlē
mass noun1The collection of old bond and share certificates as a pursuit or hobby.
Example sentencesExamples
- Nice selection of out-of-print books for collectors of financial history and scripophily.
- A large part of scripophily is the area of financial history.
- 1.1 Old bond and share certificates collectively.
Example sentencesExamples
- There are over 70 lots of automobile scripophily including a unique Ford Certificate model.
- The antique stock certificates and other scripophily sold on this site have no intrinsic value and do not convey stock ownership of any kind to the purchaser or any other party.
Derivatives
noun
I must confess I had never heard of it till a scripophilist sent me a letter in response to my item on the State Bank of India's bicentenary.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some scripophilists like 19th century certificates in which striking images and strong colours were used to frustrate counterfeiters.
Origin
1970s: from scrip1 + -phily.