Poll Question: Do you collect any exonumia? If so, what?
From the July 3, 2026, newsletter, readers revealed that most collect at least some exonumia, while one collector’s interests stretch far beyond numismatics.
Of course I do. What a nice way to complement a collection.
François, Quebec City, Canada
Yes! Love the bicentennial exonumia from the U.S. Mint and ARBC/ARBA
Jeffrey Williams, Southold, N.Y.
I started with coin collecting before I took up collecting exonumia. The exonumia I collect includes Atlanta, Ga. trade tokens and medals, unusual Good For trade tokens, cash cards and phone cards from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and my favorite, which is vintage credit cards, charge coins, and charge plates. All of the items I mentioned are substitutes for cash money. Exonumia is a fun and less expensive way (sometimes) to coin collecting, and you never know when you might discover a one-of-a-kind item.
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Yes, I collect all manner of exonumia. Tokens, medals, buttons, so-called dollars, scrip, etc. What mostly interests me are items from my local area. Coins and history combined make a great collection!
David, Address withheld
I collect tokens on occasion if they grab my interest.
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Tokens, specifically Oklahoma tokens.
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Sorry. I don’t collect medals, etc. Try to stay focused when collecting. Too easy to get sidetracked. I only collect U.S. coins. Pre 1964, Toys (50s-60s), and Lionel and American Flyer (pre/post war). Airmail stamps/covers (20s-30s ) are other areas of interest.
Greg F., Marquette, Mich.
I do. Communion tokens, a very small niche in the world of exonumia. Among the hundreds of dealers at the upcoming World's Fair of Money, fewer than a dozen will have any for sale.
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I do collect some. Specifically 2-1/2-cent tokens from Denver saloons.
Evan Lay, Address withheld
Not sure if that is where it is properly classified, but I have been purchasing (when I find them) silver or other material tokens from "secession movements," such as coins from the northern and eastern California who would like to break away (known as the wannabe State of Jefferson when I was working out there) and the eastern Washington and Oregon + Idaho movement ("Greater Tater"). Just fun and a nice slice of Americana.
Jim, Colorado
