EXAMPLES OF MANY VARIETIES OF COINS & MEDALS

For those who may be new to making coins, tokens and medallics it can be bewildering to wade through the choices. Here are some visuals to help understand some common varieties of exonumia.

Coin — Medal — Token — Replica

CAST VS STRUCK

Centrifugal Cast — Lost Wax Cast — Hydraulic Strike — Impact Strike

DEEP RELIEF VS SHALLOW RELIEF

GOLD AND OTHER METALS

Gold — Silver — Nickel — Bronze

FROSTED FINISH VS POLISHED FINISH

ANTIQUATED FINISHES (BI-METAL BRASS/SILVER AND SOLID BRONZE