Tokens & Medals

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

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The expression “like a kid in a candy store” took on an entirely new meaning [...]

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Tokens are where you find them! I’m continuously surprised by finding previously unknown tokens thousands [...]

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Medals, badges, and ribbons are an integral part of conventions. Over the years, they’ve been [...]

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This unusual token, carried for many years by an obscure but very important man, has [...]

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When the Family Fund Society was established in New York City on February 14, 1884, [...]

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If you aren’t from Connecticut, you’ve likely never heard of the Windham frogs. I certainly [...]

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In May 1925, the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic and Fine Arts [...]

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Following his public school education in 1858, 15-year-old Edward Arthur Freeman obtained employment as a [...]

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Nineteenth-century copper tokens are interesting to collect since they provide a window into the history [...]