memorial coin
Remembrance in metal
A memorial coin is a coin minted to honor a person, event, or anniversary.
These may be legal tender with commemorative designs or purely ceremonial pieces not intended for circulation: The mint issued a memorial coin for the queen's jubilee.
Memorial coins are often collected rather than spent.
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- tributeOffering of respect
- fallen heroesCasualties remembered with honor
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
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