commemorative coin
Minted historical tribute
A commemorative coin is a coin issued to honor a person, event, or anniversary rather than for everyday currency use.
Governments mint them in limited quantities, often in precious metals, making them collectible: a commemorative coin marking the moon landing, She bought a commemorative coin for the queen's jubilee.
Most are legal tender but valued above face value.
- medalMetal honor token
- souvenirToken from a trip
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- collectorOne who gathers items
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
jubilee · silver · gold · bronze · limited edition · limited run · special edition · serial number · engraved · proof · proof set · numismatic · tribute · keepsake · royal · coronation · centennial · struck
- currencydollar, euro, pound, yen, peso
- coinspennies, leu, silver eagles, nickels, ban
- Inaugurationoath of office, inaugural address, swearing-in, swearing in, presidential oath
- Olympic souvenirsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, Olympic torch, trading pin
- coin termsquarter, dime, nickel, penny, dollar coin
- coinageminting, denomination, dies, mint mark, blanks
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