Tokens (since 1600)

The Tokens (since 1600) category includes non-monetary tokens issued from the 17th century onwards worldwide.

It includes accounting tokens used to facilitate calculations, necessity tokens issued during periods of monetary shortage, advertising tokens distributed for promotional purposes, and commemorative tokens celebrating events or personalities.

The collection covers a wide range of materials (copper, brass, bronze, silver, etc.) and themes, reflecting the economic, social and political history of different regions of the globe.

Tokens in this category are of numismatic interest as evidence of trading practices and historical contexts specific to each country or region.