This message https://en.numista.com/forum/topic116713.html#p978386 has definitions of the types of exonumia.
We have these types of tokens (not medals, promotional tokens, bullion, patterns, counterfeits, utility items neither fantasy items):
- Automatic tokens - Tokens that are intended to be inserted in a machine to get access to a service in an automatic manner
- Access tokens
- Car wash tokens
- Deposit tokens
- Dispenser tokens
- Game tokens
- Locker tokens
- Telecommunication tokens
- Parking tokens
- Phonograph tokens
- Ride tokens
- Transit tokens
- Confinement tokens - Tokens used as a replacement for money within a confined area
- Internment or prison tokens
- Leper colony tokens
- Military tokens
- School tokens
- Work encampment tokens
- Event tokens - Tokens used as a replacement for money in the limited place and during the limited duration of an event
- Shooting festival tokens
- Festival tokens
- Ration tokens - Tokens distributed to population to organize rationing
- Food ration tokens
- Fuel tokens
- Utilities tokens
- Trade tokens
- Business tokens
- Co-operative tokens
- Local administration tokens
- Taxation tokens
- Wage tokens
- Miscellaneous tokens
- Religious tokens
- Dance tokens
- Brothel tokens
- Casino chip or tokens
I think the type “Automatic tokens” is too specific in how its tokens are used:
- This token (it is not in Numista) is a game token (is not a casino token) but it is not used in a machine.
- Perhaps some "Event tokens" or "Confinement tokens" are used in a machine too.
I think can be create (or rename) a new type and move here subtypes:
- Services tokens - tokens to get access to a service
- it can to include all “Automatic tokens”
- Access tokens
- Car wash tokens
- Deposit tokens
- Dispenser tokens
- Game tokens
- Locker tokens
- Telecommunication tokens
- Parking tokens
- Phonograph tokens
- Ride tokens
- Transit tokens
- and these three (currently in “Miscellaneous tokens”)
- Dance tokens
- Brothel tokens
- Casino chip or tokens
- it can to include all “Automatic tokens”