Talk:Token coin

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[edit] Merge tag

Please don't remove merge tags. Humansdorpie 14:24, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

The only reason why I see not to merge would be Token coins would seem to be about tokens in general, such as Gold coin is to Numismatics the same way. But, IMHO, minor issue, merge. Joe I 21:39, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
Moved from Talk:Token (numismatics) Joe I 02:42, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
  • I wholly concur sir! Joe I 21:43, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
  • Agree. Merge 'em. Humansdorpie 14:24, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bias

The beginning of this article is contradictory and has a heavy slant against coins of fiat currencies issued by governments. It states that "the coins in your pocket today are, in fact, nothing more than token coins, because they only represent a token of value.... Today fiat money is nothing more than a representation of value - this value being largely based on the speculative whims of currency traders on Wall Street," Furthermore, it confusingly says that token coins were banned since 1932, yet it shows a Canadian penny as an example of a "token coin". Does this ban of "token coins" only apply to scrip given to employees? Government-issued coins are legal and common as are tokens for transit and other services. Andrew_pmk | Talk 00:29, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Clean-up

I have removed statements such as the suggestion that tokens may not be referred to as tokens (whaaa...?), and removed the picture of Canadian money - this article is supposed to enlighten readers, not confuse them. The suggestion that legal tender and tokens are the same thing is debatable, fraught with caveats and I propose belongs in an article on economics rather than an article on tokens. Also removed the POV statement that Strachan tokens are the world's best-known token, and the reference to "legal tender" - replaced it with "coin of the realm" because of legal tender's very specific meaning. If nobody has objections, I will remove the cleanup tag shortly. Humansdorpie 11:13, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What is the motivation to use tokens?

Does anyone know what the business practice is called when using tokens in place of currency? What are the financial incentives to do this? 75.177.180.229 (talk) 03:39, 23 March 2008 (UTC)