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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 40056, member: 669&quot;]According to one of the on-line encyclopedias, &quot;German silver&quot; is a:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Medal values are greatly influenced by some of the same factors as coins - metallic compositions, rarity, demand and condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally: <ul> <li>The value of work by recognized sculptors or medallic artisans is also affected by the artistic worth of the article and the reputation of the medalist.</li> <li>The value of historical medallic pieces is primarily affected by the significance of the event, as perceived by collectors.</li> </ul><p>A contemporary medal about the Gettysburg Address would probably be worth more than this one and a medal about one of the many Lincoln-Douglas debates would probably be worth less.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t collect medals or Lincolnania, so I couldn&#039;t even begin to guess how much this one is worth <img src="http://64.91.226.227/images/emoticons/zipper.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />, except to note that metallic composition is not a factor.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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