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    Collecting Play Money and the History of Jetons

    Dec 02, 2024 2 minutes
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    A set of six plastic New Zealand decimal coins.

    (Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

    ■ Am I alone, or are there people who collect play money?

    I’m not certain there is a specific name for collecting play money, but yes, it is a specialized exonumia part of the hobby. There are coins, paper currency, game

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