|
|
|
|
Author
|
Topic: Definition: Coin vs. medal, medallion, et al
|
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 867
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
|
posted 02-10-2011 08:53 PM
   
One thing I notice on this (and other) boards is that many people do not realize the difference between coins and medals/medallions etc. and use the terms interchangeably. Coins and medals/medallions can look almost the same, but there is a BIG legal difference: - Coins are issued by a government and have a denomination, e.g. 25ยข for a quarter etc. They are money.
- Medals/medallions have no denomination. They are not money.
There are lots of flown medals/medallions out there. There are relatively few flown coins. | |
Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts
Copyright 2020 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved.
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a
|
|
|
 advertisement
|
