Conder token

A Conder token is like a special coin that people made a long time ago. It's not used as money any more, but they're still kind of neat! The tokens were made in England and Wales during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were named after a guy called James Conder who wrote a book about all the different kinds of tokens that people used at the time.

Back then, there wasn't enough small change (like pennies) to go around, so people made their own tokens. These little coins were used like money, and they had designs on them that showed what they were worth. Some tokens were made by shopkeepers who wanted to advertise their businesses. Others were made by towns or cities to show that they had permission to issue their own money.

The Conder tokens had lots of different designs on them. Some showed pictures of famous people, like George Washington or Napoleon Bonaparte. Others showed pictures of animals, buildings, or special events that were happening at the time. The tokens were collected by people who liked to keep them as a hobby. Today, some of these tokens are worth a lot of money because they are so rare and interesting!