{"title":"Gold and Silver Coin \u0026 Medal Sets","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedals are manufactured pieces that commemorate a person, achievement, institution or event. Unlike a sovereign coin, a medal does not need a monetary denomination. Medallic art shares techniques with coin production while allowing its own subjects, dimensions and relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMedals and the history of coin design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtists can work across both coins and medals. Adolph A. Weinman’s eagle design for the 1907 American Institute of Architects gold medal was later adapted for the reverse of the American Palladium Eagle. That connection illustrates artistic continuity without making the earlier medal and the later coin the same issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetal, relief and finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gold or silver medal can emphasize sculptural depth, a commemorative subject or a special surface treatment. Its diameter and gross weight do not replace its fine metal specification. Proof is a production description, and certification by NGC or PCGS is a separate assessment of the submitted piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check in this collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare the mint or issuer, issue year and stated metal quantity first. Then review whether the coin is ungraded or certified by a named grading service. A capsule, assay card or presentation box does not by itself establish a third party numeric grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated subjects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silver-coins\"\u003esilver coins\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silver-bars\"\u003esilver bars\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pre-1933-us-gold-coins\"\u003epre-1933 U.S. gold\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/graded-slabbed\"\u003egraded coins\u003c\/a\u003e. Product specifications and availability remain specific to each offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/content\/usmint\/us\/en\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/collectible-coins\/american-eagle.html\"\u003eU.S. Mint: American Eagle history\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/kzoobullion.com\/collections\/gold-and-silver-coin-medal-sets.oembed","provider":"Kzoo Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}