medallion vs nameplate

medallion

noun
  • A large medal, usually decorative. 

  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion. 

  • A yellowish brown. 

  • A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration. 

  • A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab. 

verb
  • To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions. 

nameplate

noun
  • A plate or plaque inscribed with a name. 

  • The masthead of a newspaper. 

How often have the words medallion and nameplate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )