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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;De Orc, post: 174912, member: 4408&quot;]<b><span style="color: Red">Definitions of medal on the Web:</span></b></p><p>decoration: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event </p><p>wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn</p><p><br /></p><p>A Medal can mean three things:* a wearable medal awarded by a government for services to a country (such as Armed force service); strictly speaking this only refers to a medal of coin-like appearance, but informally the word also refers to an Order (decoration);* a table medal awarded by an organization for services in a specific field (such as the Nobel Prize or the Carnagie Hero Medal);* a medal awarded to winners and runners-up of sporting (or similar) competitions. </p><p>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal</p><p><br /></p><p>a metal object resembling a coin but not used for legal tender. [TOP]</p><p><a href="http://www.usmint.gov/kids/index.cfm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.usmint.gov/kids/index.cfm" rel="nofollow">www.usmint.gov/kids/index.cfm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A coin-like object struck to honor one or more persons or events, but without any denomination (which may then classify it as a commemorative coin).</p><p><a href="http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgglossary.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgglossary.htm" rel="nofollow">www.coin-gallery.com/cgglossary.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>an object made of metal that resembles a coin. Often medals are made or given to recognize a person, place, or occasion. Medals have no stated value and are not intended to circulate as money. Sometimes a medal may have intrinsic value (bullion value).</p><p>cointerms.hypermart.net/m.htm</p><p><br /></p><p>flat piece of metal with inscription, as in: My daughter got a gold medal in the backstroke.</p><p><a href="http://www.business-words.com/dictionary/M.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.business-words.com/dictionary/M.html" rel="nofollow">www.business-words.com/dictionary/M.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>An embossed metal disc, cross or star struck to commemorate a particular event or service and awarded to individuals who become eligible for it or as a decoration or honour for distinguished military or civilian service.</p><p><a href="http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/medals/info/glossary.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/medals/info/glossary.html" rel="nofollow">www.nzdf.mil.nz/medals/info/glossary.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A piece of metal or other material, usually round and resembling a coin, issued to commemorate and honour important events, persons, or institutions; to be give as awards for outstanding merit or achievement; or for satirical purposes. A war medal is awarded for acts of bravery in time of war. Not money.</p><p><a href="http://www.canadiancoin.com/diction/m.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.canadiancoin.com/diction/m.htm" rel="nofollow">www.canadiancoin.com/diction/m.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A score play competition where all shots are recorded and the winner is the one who took the least number.</p><p><a href="http://www.mygolfrecord.com/modules.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.mygolfrecord.com/modules.php" rel="nofollow">www.mygolfrecord.com/modules.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A medal, or more specifically a commemorative medal, is generally a round metallic object which is manufactured to commemorate some person, thing, or event of historical interest and importance. Unlike coins, a medal has no intrinsic monetary value; its worth is dependent upon its artistic quality, historical importance, age, rarity, condition, size, and metallic composition. The obverse of the medal generally depicts an image of a person or persons. ...</p><p><a href="http://www.historicalartmedals.com/MEDAL%20WEB%20ENTRIES/BIOSKETCHES%20AND%20OTHER%20TEXT/NOTES/dating_french_medals_by_edge.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.historicalartmedals.com/MEDAL%20WEB%20ENTRIES/BIOSKETCHES%20AND%20OTHER%20TEXT/NOTES/dating_french_medals_by_edge.htm" rel="nofollow">www.historicalartmedals.com/MEDAL WEB ENTRIES/BIOSKETCHES AND OTHER TEXT/NOTES/dating_french_medals_by_edge.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: Red">Definitions of coin on the Web:</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>make up; &quot;coin phrases or words&quot; </p><p>a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money </p><p>mint: form by stamping, punching, or printing; &quot;strike coins&quot;; &quot;strike a medal&quot; </p><p>wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn</p><p><br /></p><p>A coin is generally a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is used as a form of money. Along with banknotes, coins make up the cash forms of all modern money systems. Coins are used for lower-valued units, and banknotes are used for the higher values. </p><p>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin</p><p><br /></p><p>Counter-insurgency is a term for governmental police and/or military operations against terrorist and/or insurgent groups. Counter-insurgency operations include many different facades military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological, and civic actions taken to defeat insurgency. </p><p>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COIN</p><p><br /></p><p>A piece of metal (usually round) with a distinctive stamp and of a fixed value and weight issued by an authority and intended to be used as a medium of exchange.</p><p><a href="http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgglossary.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgglossary.htm" rel="nofollow">www.coin-gallery.com/cgglossary.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>object usually made of flat metal, small and round. Issued by a government as money. Usually, accepted by community as having value.</p><p>cointerms.hypermart.net/c.htm</p><p><br /></p><p>A metal disc with a particular design, fixed value, specific weight and diameter. Coins are issued by governments as money.</p><p>collections.ic.gc.ca/incocoin/coindef.html</p><p><br /></p><p>Metal formed into a disk of standardized weight and stamped with a standard design to enable it to circulate as money authorized by a government body.</p><p><a href="http://www.numismedia.com/glossary.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismedia.com/glossary.htm" rel="nofollow">www.numismedia.com/glossary.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A piece of metal intended for use as a legal tender and stamped with marks or inscriptions which show that it was issued by an authority that guarantees its weight and purity.</p><p>rarecoins.org/coin_terms.htm</p><p><br /></p><p>1) A piece of metal with its commodity type, weight and fineness stated on its face; an item of intrinsic value based in the unconditional, historical domain and often used as a medium of exchange. 2) Monetized bullion or other forms of money manufactured from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other metals now or in the future and used as a medium of exchange in the United States or in any foreign nation.</p><p>nesara.org/main/dictionary.htm</p><p><br /></p><p>a small, usually round, flat piece of metal stamped with a design and issued by a government as currency.</p><p><a href="http://www.ots.treas.gov/glossary/gloss-c.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ots.treas.gov/glossary/gloss-c.html" rel="nofollow">www.ots.treas.gov/glossary/gloss-c.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Costing and Information Project - managed together with AIMS during the duration of the AIMS Project.</p><p>web.uct.ac.za/depts/aims2/Glossary.htm</p><p><br /></p><p>Any round token, usually made of metal, usually with distinctive marks, a fixed weight and value, and issued by a government to be used as money. To make pieces of metal into coins, usually by stamping them.</p><p><a href="http://www.24carat.co.uk/numismaticterms.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.24carat.co.uk/numismaticterms.html" rel="nofollow">www.24carat.co.uk/numismaticterms.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>An object, usually metal, marked in some recognised way and issued by a governing authority for the purpose of acting as money - an agreed and accepted medium of exchange.</p><p><a href="http://www.australianstamp.com/Coin-web/history/glossary.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.australianstamp.com/Coin-web/history/glossary.htm" rel="nofollow">www.australianstamp.com/Coin-web/history/glossary.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>OK Aiden how many of your Medal coins were awarded to people :whistle: </p><p><br /></p><p>De Orc <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Will check for a answer when I return from Cologne <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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