Interesting Romanian 1948 Commemorative

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Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 11:48 am I can't find too much on this token/medal besides what's on numista... But I picked it up today for a good price. (Balcescu's eye is fine, it's just the light) Edited by Roma2021 07/02/2022 1:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 12:31 pm That would be a "medal", rather than a "coin" or a "token". Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 1:32 pm thanks @sap. Numista calls it a 'token' and its made me curious . . . I get why it isn't a coin; but is it a commemorative medal or token? What's the difference between medal and token? Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 3:54 pm Tokens usually had some use as currency either as a circulating coin or to be presented for some item (Like a free bar of soap, a coffee, a free service or a discount off something). A medal is a metal disc that celebrates an achievement or any anniversary and has no monetary or in kind value. Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 4:15 pm Thanks @princetane, that was my understanding; I was thrown off by numista's use of 'token'. I have to imagine many of this particular medal was a low mintage with many melted down or destroyed over the years; Romania didn't have it easy in the immediate post-war years and certainly the Romanian economy pre-EU was . . .err. . . bumpy. Report this Post to the Staff
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