mong collectors, two of the simplest definitions related to our hobby are that of a coin and of a medal. It’s a fair bet that on more than one occasion, many of us have had to explain that difference to a friend who has never been a collector. We explain that coins serve a function in commerce, and facilitate trade, that they have value. But we also note that medals are objects, often very artistic ones that may look much like coins but that honor some person or event, without being used in any form of business or personal transaction. When it comes to the people involved in producing the designs of both coins and medals, there is certainly
