Medals

What this category covers

Medals in gold, copper and bronze, from the 19th century to 1979:

• Vatican: the medal of John XXIII for the 1962 Ecumenical Council, in gold and in copper, and the medal of Paul VI "Il Sacrificio", Year XIV, in copper;
• San Marino: the 1979 FAO triptych, in bronze;
• Iraq: a 22-carat gold medal, 38.2 g, for the tenth anniversary of the 1968 revolution;
• a 5.20 g gold medal for the fiftieth anniversary of the Victory (1918–1968);
• House of Savoy: a copper medal of Vittorio Emanuele I for the king's return to Turin, 52 mm in diameter.

On Vatican medals the year given, such as "Year XIV", is the year of the pontificate.

Medals and coins

A medal has no face value and is not legal tender. For this reason even gold medals are not investment gold, unlike the coins you will find in Investment Gold Coins. What counts is subject, metal and grade, shown by abbreviations such as FDC (Uncirculated): hover over the abbreviation on the product page to read its explanation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get more information about a medal?

Yes. Every product page has a photo of the piece and the "Ask about this piece" button.

Do you also have Vatican coins?

Yes, in the Vatican category.