Tokens & Medals

Explore fascinating tales of currency substitutes and bold, artistic works told by the hobby’s leading experts.

The Princess & the Frog

The Princess & the Frog

September 9, 2026

Read time 5 min read

A previously undocumented 130th issue of the Society of Medalists reveals a final chapter in the celebrated series.

The Princess & the Frog
A Smooth Finish

A Smooth Finish

September 8, 2026

Read time 4 min read

Chrysler promoted its revolutionary Superfinish with medals that demonstrated the superiority of its ultra-smooth surface.

A Smooth Finish
Meet the Medalists

Meet the Medalists

August 17, 2026

Read time 7 min read

The ANA’s World’s Fair of Money medal designers talk historical inspiration and taking on their most ambitious work to date.

Meet the Medalists
Seattle Expo Souvenir

Seattle Expo Souvenir

August 5, 2026

Read time 5 min read

A little-known Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition token connects collectors with the June 1, 1909, fair in Seattle.

Seattle Expo Souvenir
Inventive Dentist

Inventive Dentist

July 10, 2026

Read time 5 min read

A dental surgeon who made a fortune with his rifle patent advertised himself as an inventor on an 1847 counterstamped large cent.

Inventive Dentist
War Hero

War Hero

June 8, 2026

Read time 5 min read

Admiral George Dewey’s victory inspired a variety of patriotic souvenir medals and memorabilia celebrating his triumph.

War Hero
Sea Beach Palace

Sea Beach Palace

May 5, 2026

Read time 5 min read

A building constructed for the 1876 Centennial Exposition was repurposed as a popular hotel and restaurant on Coney Island.

Sea Beach Palace
Cooper’s Free Library

Cooper’s Free Library

April 3, 2026

Read time 5 min read

A New York philanthropist established a tuition-free school with a reading room that catered to the working class.

Cooper’s Free Library
Patriotic Fervor

Patriotic Fervor

March 6, 2026

Read time 5 min read

Baltimore celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1880 with parades, music, speeches, and commemorative medals.

Patriotic Fervor
A Collector’s Dilemma

A Collector’s Dilemma

February 9, 2026

Read time 5 min read

Arrow Auto Lines bus transportation tokens were thought to be rare when they first appeared for sale in 2008.

A Collector’s Dilemma
The Conservation Medal & the Hollywood Heavyweight

The Conservation Medal & the Hollywood Heavyweight

January 27, 2026

Read time 5 min read

At Half-Earth Day 2025, conservation met art as Harrison Ford received the first E.O. Wilson Legacy Award and its stunning medal.

The Conservation Medal & the Hollywood Heavyweight
World’s Fair Beer Garden

World’s Fair Beer Garden

January 5, 2026

Read time 5 min read

A 12½-cent token issued by a Montana saloon owner shows that maverick pieces can sometimes have surprising origins.

World’s Fair Beer Garden