Sites featuring EXONUMIA: defined as tokens, medals, badges and other related items. The word 'exonumia' is derived from two classical roots: 'exo-', or 'out-of', and 'numis', a coin, so exonumia refers to coin-like objects, but not coins.
Tokens are generally issued in place of currency and possess some monetary or trade value. They were originally issued because the government could not produce enough small change to meet the needs of trade. Now many are produced as promotional items or to control cash/currency flow. They are used in casinos, video game parlors, bus companies, etc.
Medals are generally issued to commemorate an event or person, and are not designed to circulate.
Although exonumia covers a wide area, this topic is limited. Military medals are under the area of Orders and Decorations. Casino and gaming chips also have their own area.
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Pictures and information on the artists of this period.
A non commercial site displaying color images of most Goetz medals by Keinast numbers.
Dedicated to the study and enjoyment of collecting all forms of tokens and exonumia, featuring a list of upcoming numismatic events and articles on the hobby.
A National, non-profit organization dedicated to research and education in the field of Civil War Token collecting.
News, links and a bibliography for the Conder enthusiast.
An extensive collection of geocoins (majority are personal geocacher issues) with sizes, weights, and assorted other information. Features large photography of all geocoins.
This site lists and describes Dutch parking and car wash tokens with many not cataloged coffee bar, disco machine and amusement tokens.
Learn about encased coins, their varieties and their shapes here. Information on the origins, uses and manufacturer of encased coins. Image gallery and other photos of rare pieces.
Site lists expo medals of US expositions including award, souvenir and official medals, complete with high quality images.
Information on tokens and token collecting. Includes tokens of all kinds, but focuses on modern arcade tokens. Also trade lists and token links.
A personal website of medals from around the world with images, references, and background information.
Non-profit site features 500 years of American Jewish history from the Jews who helped Columbus to Barbra Streisand, illustrated by specially commissioned art medals.
An interesting site dedicated to art and historical medals, featuring a list of past medals, hobby based articles, and FAQs for beginner to novice.
Offering Military Challenge Coins, Pins, Patches, and lots of information for new and old collectors alike.
The National Token Collectors Association (NTCA) is an educational, nonprofit, collector organization to further the hobby of collecting merchant trade tokens.
An international collection of souvenir coins from heritage sites and touristic attractions.
Coins from Nichtsburg & Zilchstadt, Erik Victor McCrea
Dedicated to the history of Wooden Nickels, and their many different uses, such as souvenirs, tokens, coupons, collecting, trade pieces, state fairs, and centennials.
photos and history of children's play money in America from 1880 to present
Coins from Nichtsburg & Zilchstadt, L'ile d'Heliopolis, micronations, fantasy states, imaginary countries.
TAMS is the largest educational non-profit organization devoted to furthering the exonumia field, consisting of tokens, medals, badges and other related items. Issues the TAMS Journal 6 times annually, free classified ads. About 1600 members.
Site lists expo medals of US expositions including award, souvenir and official medals, complete with high quality images.
Dedicated to the history of Wooden Nickels, and their many different uses, such as souvenirs, tokens, coupons, collecting, trade pieces, state fairs, and centennials.
News, links and a bibliography for the Conder enthusiast.
Dedicated to the study and enjoyment of collecting all forms of tokens and exonumia, featuring a list of upcoming numismatic events and articles on the hobby.
Learn about encased coins, their varieties and their shapes here. Information on the origins, uses and manufacturer of encased coins. Image gallery and other photos of rare pieces.
Coins from Nichtsburg & Zilchstadt, L'ile d'Heliopolis, micronations, fantasy states, imaginary countries.
An international collection of souvenir coins from heritage sites and touristic attractions.
photos and history of children's play money in America from 1880 to present
Coins from Nichtsburg & Zilchstadt, Erik Victor McCrea
An extensive collection of geocoins (majority are personal geocacher issues) with sizes, weights, and assorted other information. Features large photography of all geocoins.
The National Token Collectors Association (NTCA) is an educational, nonprofit, collector organization to further the hobby of collecting merchant trade tokens.
A National, non-profit organization dedicated to research and education in the field of Civil War Token collecting.
An interesting site dedicated to art and historical medals, featuring a list of past medals, hobby based articles, and FAQs for beginner to novice.
This site lists and describes Dutch parking and car wash tokens with many not cataloged coffee bar, disco machine and amusement tokens.
Non-profit site features 500 years of American Jewish history from the Jews who helped Columbus to Barbra Streisand, illustrated by specially commissioned art medals.
Offering Military Challenge Coins, Pins, Patches, and lots of information for new and old collectors alike.
TAMS is the largest educational non-profit organization devoted to furthering the exonumia field, consisting of tokens, medals, badges and other related items. Issues the TAMS Journal 6 times annually, free classified ads. About 1600 members.
A non commercial site displaying color images of most Goetz medals by Keinast numbers.
A personal website of medals from around the world with images, references, and background information.
Pictures and information on the artists of this period.
Information on tokens and token collecting. Includes tokens of all kinds, but focuses on modern arcade tokens. Also trade lists and token links.
