Quarter Up: Video Arcades and the Token Economy

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Image: Adobe Stock. By CoinWeek… Collectible arcade tokens form a unique and intriguing part of numismatics called exonumia. This field covers items that look like money—such as tokens, medals, military decorations, challenge coins, badges, or scrip—but aren’t official legal tender or government-issued bills. Tokens first appeared due to money shortages or economic needs. In 19th-century America, […]

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