[meteorite-list] Coins/Medals/Tokens

[Don Merchant]

WoW! I think this is a silly subject and/or debate as far as the thought of 
calling these "coins" "COMET's" since these "items" depict meteorites. Big 
difference and misleading. First, definition of a coin is as follows-A piece 
of metal on which certain characters are stamped by government authority, 
making it legally current as money; -- much used in a collective sense.
Definition of a Token-disk used like money: a disk of metal or plastic used 
instead of money, e.g. in slot machines
Definition of a Medal-A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a 
device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an 
illustrious person, or to serve as a reward.

Knowing these basic but right to the point definitions, the most logical 
choice to call these "meteorite coins" would be to properly call them 
Commemorative Meteorite Medals or for short CMM's. Oh by the way the 
definition of Commemorative-
anything that commemorates, as a stamp or coin that marks an event or honors 
a person, issued in limited quantities and for a limited time.
Just my 2 cents worth on this.
Don M IMCA# 0960