The Collection of The Salvation Army Museum Basel contains dozens of Medals, Tokens and Coins.
Coins are a lawful tool in commerce and have a value. In modern times, the common worth value of the coin has been stamped upon the coin. Medals remember an event or honor a person. Medals are not used as currency and are as such, not as common. Tokens are minted by private persons for a special usage. Tokens count as means of payment for a limited group of people.
Medal USA, 1974
In the year 1974, an impressive Salvation Army medal was produced in the USA:
The edge the medal is marked with the words "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze". It has a weight of 53 grams and a diameter of 44mm.
Eagle Tavern Medaillon
A very special episode in the history of The Salvation Army was the basis for the issue of the "Eagle Tavern" medallion, which is pictured here. It has a diameter of 34.5 mm ( 13/8 inches) and a weight of 13 grams.
The Eagle Tavern, with its theater and garden, was a popular establishment in London.
One Hundred Years of The Salvation Army in Canada
In the year 1882 the work of The Salvation Army began in several countries. Among them was Switzerland as well as Canada.
One hundred years later a small, relatively plain medal was produced to celebrate this event of the Canadian Salvation Army.
Centenary of The Salvation Army in the Netherlands
In the year 1887 the work of The Salvation Army commenced in the Netherlands.
To celebrate this event was, 100 years later, the reason to produce the medal shown below.
The obverse side shows a portrait of William and Catherine Booth.
Centenary Medal 1965
A medal, which appears almost like a paperweight, was produced 1965 in the USA to celebrate the centenary of The Salvation Army.
The medal is 68mm diameter and, as such, relatively large. It has a weight of 150 grams.
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Tokens
For many years, in various countries, The Salvation Army has used tokens. It all started in the 1890s with tokens that were used in The Salvation Army's social work.
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150th Anniversary of The Salvation Army
In 2015 the Royal Mint issued a special commemorative £5 coin honouring 150 years of The Salvation Army.
The Royal Mint’s £5 coin has been struck, in two different versions for the Channel Island of Alderney, a British Crown Dependency located between England and France.
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