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 Carlsbad Caverns National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95 
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 Lassen Volcanic National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Hot Springs National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Minute Man National Monument Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Mammoth Cave National Park Commemorative Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Kings Canyon National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 FORT BLISS TEXAS US ARMY MILITARY BASE COIN/MEDAL-NEW@@ US $15.00
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 NAS WHITING FIELD US NAVY-MILITARY BASE COIN/MEDAL-NEW@ US $15.00
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 ST FLORIAN PATRON SAINT FIREFIGHTERS/NAVY COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST FLORIAN PATRON SAINT FIREFIGHTERS / USAF COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST FLORIAN PATRON SAINT FIREFIGHTERS / USCG COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST FLORIAN PATRON SAINT FIREFIGHTERS / USMC COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-ARMY-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-USAF-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 Iwo Jima National Monument Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Isle Royale National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 ADAM AND EVE ISSUE MEDALLIC ART MEDAL 4" CHALLENGE COIN US $332.49
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 Virgin Islands National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Lincoln Memorial National Monument Commemorative Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Washington Monument Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Petrified Forest National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Point Reyes National Seashore Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Platt National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 North Cascades National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Mt. Rainier National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Redwood National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Mesa Verde National Park Commemorative Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Saguaro National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Sequoia National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Voyageurs National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Rocky Mountain National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Shenandoah National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Wind Cave National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 USS Arizona National Memorialt Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Niagara Falls National Monument Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 White House National Landmark Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Olympic National Park Commemorative Visit Coin Bronze Antique Medal US $12.95
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 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Chief Petty Officer CPO Coin Medal US $65.00
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 Korean Service Medal 1950 1954 USA Challenge Coin US $28.99
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 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEDAL CHALLENGE COIN US $16.99
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 BETHESDA NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER-MILITARY-COIN/MEDAL-NEW! US $14.95
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 REMBERING FLIGHT 93-SEPT 11, 2001-MEMORIAL COIN/MEDAL US $14.95
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 US Armed Forces Korean Defense Service Medal Challenge Coin US $8.95
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 US Armed Forces National Defense Service Medal Challenge Coin US $8.95
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 US Armed Forces Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal Challenge Coin US $8.95
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 US Armed Forces European,Africa,Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Challenge Coin US $8.95
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 US Armed Forces Global War On Terror Expeditionary Medal Challenge Coin US $8.95
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 US Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal Challenge Coin US $8.95
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 LOCKHEED MARTIN TELEPHONICS MH 6R SEAHAWK SIKORSKY COMM. PAPERWEIGHT COIN MEDAL US $9.99
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 WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL CHALLENGE COIN -1 1/2 inch- US $10.00
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 NMUSA National Museum Challenge Coin US Army MeDaL US $28.99
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 USMC-UNITED STATES MARINES CAMP LEJEUNE-NEW COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-COIN/MEDAL-G/P US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL-NAVY-PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 UNITED STATES NAVY RANK-FIRE CONTROLMAN- COIN/ MEDAL US $15.00
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 Vietnam Service Medal Challenge Coin ~ 40mm Medallion ~ Medal ~ Round US $9.89
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 ST MICHAEL-USAF-PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL-USAF SECURITY POLICE-PATRON SAINT-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL-USCG-PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 ST MICHAEL-USMC-PATRON SAINT LAW ENFORCEMENT-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 PAX Winged Lion Griffin with Sword Shield Shaped Challenge Coin Medal US $.99
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 US Purple heart MEDALS Challenge Coin 2 US $.99
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 ISRAEL IDF MAGACH 3 TANK (PATTON) HISTORY COPPER STATE MEDAL/COIN US $92.00
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 ISRAEL SILVER GIVATI BRIGADE IDF MEDAL/COIN WITH COLOR IN UNIQUE BOX US $165.00
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 Defense Distinguished Service Custom Framed Award and Medal / Challenge Coin US $138.61
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 George Washington Medallic Art Coin. 1776-1976 Bicentennial Bronze US $9.99
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 PURPLE HEART MEDAL CHALLENGE COIN 326 D 018 s US $7.00
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 VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL CHALLENGE COIN 503 D 099 s US $7.40
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 STAIRCASE ISSUE MEDALLIC ART MEDAL 3" CHALLENGE COIN US $332.49
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 LOT OF 7 MILITARY MEDAL - MILITARIA - CHALLENGE COINS US $60.00
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 FLIGHT OF ICARUS MEDALLIC ART MEDAL 4" CHALLENGE COIN US $332.49
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 LOT OF 10 MILITARY MEDAL - MILITARIA - CHALLENGE COINS US $70.00
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 CREATION ISSUE MEDALLIC ART MEDAL 4" CHALLENGE COIN US $332.49
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 OLD KABUL BAZAR MEDALLIC ART MEDAL 4" CHALLENGE COIN US $332.49
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 THE LAST SUPPER MEDALLIC ART MEDAL 6" CHALLENGE COIN US $474.99
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 U.S.COAST GUARD AIR STATION SAVANNAH,GA-USCG COIN/MEDAL US $16.95
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 Coast Guard Coin Homeland Security Large Token Medal Challenge Coin US $4.95
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 LOT of 2 Native American Challenge Coins Warrior Medal of Valor Honored Services US $9.95
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 L@@K PUERTO RICO COIN-TOKEN-NOTE-MEDALS-DOCUMENT-CHIPS US $100.00
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 Lot of US Military Medals, Ribbons, Buttons, And Marines Ball Coin US $1.25
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 FORT HOOD,TEXAS 1st CAVALRY DIVISION NEW-COIN/MEDAL US $15.00
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 US NAVAL STATION PENSACOLA,FLORIDA COIN-MEDAL-NEW@-NAS US $15.00
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 I LOVE MY SAILOR-UNITED STATES NAVY COIN-MEDAL-NEW@@ US $15.00
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 USCGC STATEN ISLAND-US COASTGUARD CUTTER COIN/MEDAL-NEW US $15.00
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Some Of The Benefits Of Using Numismatic Coins
Numismatics is the study of money, medallions, banknotes, token coins, and stock certificates. It is believed to have been established in the time of Julius Caesar who wrote the first book on the subject. It is a very interesting topic because every medal or coin signifies a different era, culture, economy and/or politics.
Numismatists or the people who study the history and over all appearance of the above mentioned forms of currency are different from coin collectors. Unlike numismatists, coin collectors are only interested in collecting coins and the prestige that goes along with it; a numismatist may also be a coin collector and vise versa.
Over the years, coin collection has been very popular. The most common designs are famous people and animals to depict the era when the specific coin was released.
Numismatists are generally interested in use of money, its origin, appearance, variety and production. They aim to explore the role of the different kinds of currency in our history using mint information. Mint refers to the place or facility where the coins are manufactured. They also grade or authenticate coins to determine their market value. T facilitate this, coin grading system facilities were established.
At this time there are three major third party facilities that authenticate coins and/or paper money. These are: the PCGS or Professional Coin grading system located in Newport Beach, CA; the NGC or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation in Sarasota, Florida; and Paper Money Grading (PMG).
PCGS is a third party institution that was established in 1986, which grades and authenticates coins primarily for commercial purposes. They are an independent body providing expert opinion in rating a coin. NGC is also a third party institution offering services solely to numismatists. It was established in 1987. On the other hand, PMG is solely for authentication of paper money and a smaller department of PCGS.
When coin collecting was not as popular as it is now, there were only 3 categories into which a coin could fall: 1. Good – which means that the coin has all of the details intact; 2. Fine – which means that the coin has all the details intact and still has a bit of luster visible; and 3. Uncirculated – which means that the coin was never put on the market thus maintaining its original appearance.
However, today coin grading has evolved and is becoming more definite. They use a combination of letters and numbers that corresponds to the quality of a coin. The coin grading system of United States of America is the most comprehensive and recommended for beginners. An example of USA grading system: MS-60 to MS-70 which means that the coin is blemish-free and has good color and strike. In short it's perfect!
Knowing how to grade a coin properly is not only a gift, it's an art. It requires knowledge, exposure and obviously skills. For coin collectors, ability to grade a coin is a must because the value of a coin largely depends its grade.
Here are some components Numismatists use in coin grading
1. Luster - it is a determining factor whether or not a specific coin has been circulated. To have a higher grade, a coin must be technically intact and free from any form of imperfection or blemish.
2. Surface preservation. Abrasion on the surface of the coin and its location is a huge factor in grading a coin but it does not necessarily mean that abrasion can lower the grade of a coin. For example, if a good-looking coin has a severe abrasion on the back that is unnoticeable it will not count against the coin, but the issue may not be the same if the abrasion is located on the front or focal point.
3. Strike. It refers to the coin designing process wherein the coin is being stamped onto a planchet. In overall grading, strike does not weigh a great deal.
4. Coloration. For some coin collectors, preservation of original color of the coin has a huge impact on its value especially if it is a copper or silver coin.
5. Eye appeal. Some coins may not be perfect but collectors may find them attractive, however, it still requires expert opinion to conclude that a certain coin is excellent in all aspects mentioned.
If you have no background in grading coins, you have no business in coin collecting and numismatics without employing help from the experts. Coins have been playing vital roles, not only in the lives of people who love collecting and studying them, but in society as they represent different eras in history. Whether you are selling, buying or collecting coins, you must acquire the necessary basic knowledge or information; so that you can be assured that it is accomplished properly.
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Frequently Asked Questions...
what type of medal is the FRANCE 2 Sols 1792 coin?
i have this coin and i was wondering what type of medal its made out of can you help
Answer:
Coins generally aren't medals.
Medals are given to war heroes and Olympic champions.
