The US Mint does make flat metal discs that it doesn’t call coins. They are called medals and have an entry in that glossary:
But yes, everything issued by the US mint with a face value on it can be spent at that face value.
The US Mint does make flat metal discs that it doesn’t call coins. They are called medals and have an entry in that glossary:
But yes, everything issued by the US mint with a face value on it can be spent at that face value.
Look at that Superman one, for example. At one ounce it is the same size as a classic silver dollar. But since it does not have a face value, it is not called a coin.
It almost makes me sad that there isn’t one for Gort.