Elite vs. Deluxe AA Medallions: Compare Two Current Designs
Elite and Deluxe are collection names at What An Order. Both contain decorative recovery keepsakes, so the names alone may not tell you which one to choose. A useful comparison starts with two actual listings: the Tricolor Jet Black Diamond Sparkle from Elite Medallions and the Tricolor Jade Green from Deluxe Coins. Their differences are visible, and their milestone menus are not identical.
Compare the decoration you can actually see
The Jet Black Diamond Sparkle listing describes a black medallion with a crystal-accented three-legacies triangle. Its lead image shows light-catching accents around the triangle and a numbered center. The Jade Green listing describes an enameled tricolor circle-and-triangle design with green, ivory and gold-colored details.
If you are deciding between them, enlarge both photographs. Look at how much of the face is occupied by crystals, the contrast around the numeral and the overall color. Those observations are more helpful than assuming a collection name tells you how the object will look in someone's hand.
Check the milestone before choosing the finish
The current Jet Black Diamond Sparkle selector lists annual milestones from 1 Year through 50 Years. The Jade Green selector includes 24 Hours, 18 Months and annual choices through 65 Years. A beautiful design is unsuitable for an anniversary order if its menu does not include the duration you need.
This also explains why the photograph is only part of the decision. The black sample shown here reads XLV, and the green sample reads XXIII. Those sample numerals illustrate the designs. Choose the required option on the linked product page and confirm that selection in the cart. Do not use the image's numeral as the ordering instruction.
Read the reverse and the specifications separately
Both example listings describe a Serenity Prayer reverse. That common detail may matter more to the recipient than whether the front has crystals. If particular wording matters, inspect the available reverse images and description before ordering. Do not assume every item in either collection has the same back.
Neither Elite nor Deluxe should be treated as a precise specification for diameter, thickness, metal content or an included box. Check each item separately. Gold-colored details do not establish solid-gold construction, and the word Diamond in this crystal design's name should not be read as a claim that it contains mined diamonds.
Choose for the recipient's taste
If the recipient already enjoys sparkling designs, the crystal triangle offers an obvious visual difference from the enamel example. Someone who prefers the uninterrupted green face may choose the Deluxe coin instead. There is no need to make the choice a ranking of the person's recovery or the importance of their anniversary.
For a gift, send the two product links and ask which design they like if a surprise is unnecessary. If you are buying for yourself, compare them beside the place you intend to keep the coin. For a holder, verify both the medallion measurements and the holder's requirements; a collection label cannot establish the fit.
If you want to add a name or date, read what personalization and year selection each include before ordering.
Medallions to consider
Tricolor Jet Black Diamond Sparkle (1-50y)
Elite example: black face with a crystal triangle. Annual selector: 1 through 50 Years. Sample image: XLV.
Tricolor Jade Green (24h, 1-65y)
Deluxe example: jade-green, ivory and gold-colored enamel details. Selector includes 24 Hours, 18 Months and years 1 through 65. Sample image: XXIII.
Catalog images show sample years. Use each product's Sobriety Time selector and review the selected option in the cart.
Common questions
Does Elite always mean crystals?
The Elite example compared here has crystals. Check each listing before extending that description to the entire collection.
Can I order a 24-hour version of either example?
The Jade Green selector includes 24 Hours. The Jet Black Diamond Sparkle selector checked for this guide lists annual options only.
Is either design more official in AA?
No collection name establishes A.A. approval. GSO states that neither GSO nor A.A. produces, distributes or sells sobriety tokens.
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Keep reading
Compare current designs in Elite Medallions and Deluxe Coins, then check the exact milestone and details on the product page.
