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Like most fields of expertise, numismatics has its own lingo. Find the numismatic definition of a term by entering it in the field below.

Medal

Medal can refer to:

  • A large celebratory piece, sometimes an award, sometimes created in commemoration. Usually made in high relief. Medals are typically minted in bronze, copper, silver, gold, and white medal.
  • Medal alignement which refers to a coin struck with dies aligned to each other (↑↑).

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