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Memorial

Memorial.  A person honored by his portrait or name appearing on a medallic item after his death. A medallic item issued during the lifetime of a person is called a tribute.

    

excerpted with permission from

An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor


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