SPEC; note entry term MEDALS: do not confuse a medal as a piece of metal (usually in the form of a coin) with a medal awarded for an accomplishment ( = AWARDS AND PRIZES); coin collecting as a hobby: coord IM with HOBBIES (IM); indexing policy: TN 245
Scope Note
Study of coins, tokens, medals, etc. However, it usually refers to medals pertaining to the history of medicine.