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<p>[QUOTE="kaosleeroy108, post: 924401, member: 18877"]the diffeerence betwen A <b>medal</b>, or <b>medallion</b>, is generally a circular object that has been <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Sculpture" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Sculpture"><span style="color: #0645ad">sculpted</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Molding_(process)" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Molding_(process)"><span style="color: #0645ad">molded</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)"><span style="color: #0645ad">cast</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Machine_press" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Machine_press"><span style="color: #0645ad">struck</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking)" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking)"><span style="color: #0645ad">stamped</span></a> or some way rendered with an <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Insignia" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Insignia"><span style="color: #0645ad">insignia</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Portrait" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Portrait"><span style="color: #0645ad">portrait</span></a> or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific, academic or various other achievements. Medals may also be created to commemorate particular individuals or events, or even as works of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Medallic_art" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Medallic_art"><span style="color: #0645ad">artistic expression</span></a> in their own right; artists who focus their talents on the creation of medals or medallions are termed a <i>medalist</i>. There are also <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Devotional_medal" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Devotional_medal"><span style="color: #0645ad">devotional medals</span></a> which may be worn as a matter of religious faith. Medals are popular collectible items either as a form of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia"><span style="color: #0645ad">exonumia</span></a> or of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Militaria" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Militaria"><span style="color: #0645ad">militaria</span></a> phaleristics.A <b>medal</b>, or <b>medallion</b>, is generally a circular object that has been <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Sculpture" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Sculpture"><span style="color: #0645ad">sculpted</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Molding_(process)" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Molding_(process)"><span style="color: #0645ad">molded</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)"><span style="color: #0645ad">cast</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Machine_press" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Machine_press"><span style="color: #0645ad">struck</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking)" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking)"><span style="color: #0645ad">stamped</span></a> or some way rendered with an <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Insignia" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Insignia"><span style="color: #0645ad">insignia</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Portrait" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Portrait"><span style="color: #0645ad">portrait</span></a> or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific, academic or various other achievements. Medals may also be created to commemorate particular individuals or events, or even as works of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Medallic_art" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Medallic_art"><span style="color: #0645ad">artistic expression</span></a> in their own right; artists who focus their talents on the creation of medals or medallions are termed a <i>medalist</i>. There are also <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Devotional_medal" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Devotional_medal"><span style="color: #0645ad">devotional medals</span></a> which may be worn as a matter of religious faith. Medals are popular collectible items either as a form of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia"><span style="color: #0645ad">exonumia</span></a> or of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Militaria" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Militaria"><span style="color: #0645ad">militaria</span></a> phaleristics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the study of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Numismatics" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Numismatics"><span style="color: #0645ad">numismatics</span></a>, <b>tokens</b> are coin-like objects used instead of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Coin" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Coin"><span style="color: #0645ad">coins</span></a>. The field of tokens is part of <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia"><span style="color: #0645ad">exonumia</span></a>. Tokens are used in place of coins and either have a denomination shown or implied by size, color or shape. "Tokens" are often made of cheaper metals: <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Copper" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Copper"><span style="color: #0645ad">copper</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Pewter" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Pewter"><span style="color: #0645ad">pewter</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Aluminium" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Aluminium"><span style="color: #0645ad">aluminium</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Brass" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Brass"><span style="color: #0645ad">brass</span></a> and <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Tin" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Tin"><span style="color: #0645ad">tin</span></a> were commonly used, while <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Bakelite" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Bakelite"><span style="color: #0645ad">bakelite</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Leather" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Leather"><span style="color: #0645ad">leather</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Porcelain" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Porcelain"><span style="color: #0645ad">porcelain</span></a>, and other less durable materials are also known.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>to qoute wikipedia.. its the metal content..</p><p> </p><p>you item would be conside a medal.. and it would be worth about 6-8 dollars.. it is a exonumia peice.. it would only be worthe bullion content[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kaosleeroy108, post: 924401, member: 18877"]the diffeerence betwen A [B]medal[/B], or [B]medallion[/B], is generally a circular object that has been [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Sculpture"][COLOR=#0645ad]sculpted[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Molding_(process)"][COLOR=#0645ad]molded[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)"][COLOR=#0645ad]cast[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Machine_press"][COLOR=#0645ad]struck[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking)"][COLOR=#0645ad]stamped[/COLOR][/URL] or some way rendered with an [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Insignia"][COLOR=#0645ad]insignia[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Portrait"][COLOR=#0645ad]portrait[/COLOR][/URL] or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific, academic or various other achievements. Medals may also be created to commemorate particular individuals or events, or even as works of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Medallic_art"][COLOR=#0645ad]artistic expression[/COLOR][/URL] in their own right; artists who focus their talents on the creation of medals or medallions are termed a [I]medalist[/I]. There are also [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Devotional_medal"][COLOR=#0645ad]devotional medals[/COLOR][/URL] which may be worn as a matter of religious faith. Medals are popular collectible items either as a form of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia"][COLOR=#0645ad]exonumia[/COLOR][/URL] or of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Militaria"][COLOR=#0645ad]militaria[/COLOR][/URL] phaleristics.A [B]medal[/B], or [B]medallion[/B], is generally a circular object that has been [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Sculpture"][COLOR=#0645ad]sculpted[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Molding_(process)"][COLOR=#0645ad]molded[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)"][COLOR=#0645ad]cast[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Machine_press"][COLOR=#0645ad]struck[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking)"][COLOR=#0645ad]stamped[/COLOR][/URL] or some way rendered with an [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Insignia"][COLOR=#0645ad]insignia[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Portrait"][COLOR=#0645ad]portrait[/COLOR][/URL] or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific, academic or various other achievements. Medals may also be created to commemorate particular individuals or events, or even as works of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Medallic_art"][COLOR=#0645ad]artistic expression[/COLOR][/URL] in their own right; artists who focus their talents on the creation of medals or medallions are termed a [I]medalist[/I]. There are also [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Devotional_medal"][COLOR=#0645ad]devotional medals[/COLOR][/URL] which may be worn as a matter of religious faith. Medals are popular collectible items either as a form of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia"][COLOR=#0645ad]exonumia[/COLOR][/URL] or of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Militaria"][COLOR=#0645ad]militaria[/COLOR][/URL] phaleristics. In the study of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Numismatics"][COLOR=#0645ad]numismatics[/COLOR][/URL], [B]tokens[/B] are coin-like objects used instead of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Coin"][COLOR=#0645ad]coins[/COLOR][/URL]. The field of tokens is part of [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Exonumia"][COLOR=#0645ad]exonumia[/COLOR][/URL]. Tokens are used in place of coins and either have a denomination shown or implied by size, color or shape. "Tokens" are often made of cheaper metals: [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Copper"][COLOR=#0645ad]copper[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Pewter"][COLOR=#0645ad]pewter[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Aluminium"][COLOR=#0645ad]aluminium[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Brass"][COLOR=#0645ad]brass[/COLOR][/URL] and [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Tin"][COLOR=#0645ad]tin[/COLOR][/URL] were commonly used, while [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Bakelite"][COLOR=#0645ad]bakelite[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Leather"][COLOR=#0645ad]leather[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://www.cointalk.com/wiki/Porcelain"][COLOR=#0645ad]porcelain[/COLOR][/URL], and other less durable materials are also known. to qoute wikipedia.. its the metal content.. you item would be conside a medal.. and it would be worth about 6-8 dollars.. it is a exonumia peice.. it would only be worthe bullion content[/QUOTE]
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