
Tokens are the playing pieces used in the Monopoly board game. They differ depending on the edition and the year of release of an edition. Standard editions, however different they are, usually use pewter tokens. In 1998, a new piece was voted on to be added to the existing 10 ( 11 in gold sets) The winner was a sack of money, which appeared in most standard editions until its retirement in 2007.
Materials & History[]
[1][2]"Monopoly" playing pieces, often referred to as tokens, date from 1935 when Parker Brothers bought the game rights. Prior to this, no playing pieces were supplied with the game. Players used familiar objects such as buttons and charms for tokens. The first tokens were added in late 1935 based on cake charms and cracker jack. and they were: a cannon, thimble, top hat, iron, battleship, and boot. Later in 1936, the Racecar was added to the 6 token sets and then in about the middle of 1936, the Purse was added to make 8 token sets. In late 1936 and early 1937, the Lantern and Rocking Horse were added to make 10 token sets. Shortages of raw materials during the war years failed to disrupt "Monopoly" production, but components, including playing pieces, were replaced with lower quality alternatives. the Lantern, Rocking Horse, and Purse tokens are especially hard to find and are exceedingly rare as they were dropped after WWII and only appeared in a few sets.
Early Pieces[]

1936 Tokens (Deluxe Set) (L-R, T-B) Chalice, Bathtub, Elephant, Lantern, Candlestick, (starting at the bottom left corner) Trolly, Boot, Battleship, Top Hat, Car With Driver.
The first pieces, from 1935 to about 1938, were made by the Dowst Manufacturing Company, makers of "Tootsietoys." These were die-casts from Zamak, a zinc alloy also known as white metal, monkey metal, pot metal, or die-cast zinc. Impurities in the manufacturing process caused some of them to oxidize and turn black. Later non-tarnishing tokens were made of lead and tin. These non-tarnishing playing pieces appeared in sets licensed by Parker Brothers throughout the world, although some prewar Canadian sets included generic turned wood pawns of various shapes.
War-time Playing Pieces[]

The metal was needed for the war effort, so wood pawns were used for most "Monopoly" pieces during that time. A few games had composite playing pieces made of compressed paper and sawdust. These playing pieces were fragile, and since not many were produced they became collector's items. In the United Kingdom, some sets used wood pawns from the game "64 Milestones" as tokens, but the majority were cardboard cut-outs slotted into black wooden bases.
Immediate Post-war Pieces[]

Post-WWII Tokens (L-R, T-B) Thimble, Airplane, Top Hat, Car With Driver, Horse And Rider, (bottom left corner) Howitzer, Scottie Dog, Wheelbarrow, Iron, Battleship.
After the war the token lineup began to experience some change most notably: of these tokens from 1946 include: a car with driver (which occasionally would be used in place of the race car) howitzer (which outright replaced the cannon), airplane (which replaced the Boot in sets that included it), as well as the dog, horse, and rider, and wheelbarrow (which replaced the purse, rocking horse, and lantern) Some of these can be seen in the photo above. The Car With Driver started out in the extremely rare 1936 deluxe edition (see above), but with a slightly different design. These tokens never appeared again after 1937 except for the afformentioned which was added into the game and appeared sporatically from circa 1946-1953. At this same time as the race car was being redesigned and the cannon was dropped all together in favour of a Howitzer, though both pieces (along with the Battleship) originate from the game "Conflict" by Parker Brothers, this disproves the common myth that the Cannon was simply redesigned to become the howitzer, as the game "Conflict" has both and lists them as seperate pieces. Dowst focused on die-cast toys after the war, so Parker Brothers produced its own pewter playing pieces based on the Dowst originals. In 1948, the United Kingdom sets used cardboard cut-outs in colored bases. In 1953, these were replaced by tokens cut from sheet metal, which were fitted with metal stands. These were the standard pieces until the 1960s when the pewter tokens replaced them.
1990s-present[]
In 1997 the Sack Of Money was added to the game which brought the number of tokens to 11 (12 in gold sets, because of the train) the Sack Of Money along with the Train, Horse And Rider, and Howitzer were all dropped in 2007 when the number of tokens was decided to be limited to 8. In 2013 the Iron was retired and replaced with the cat and in 2017 the Thimble, Wheelbarrow, and Boot were all replaced with the Rubber Duck, T Rex, and Penguin. The T Rex was replaced in 2022 when the Thimble was brought back and the same thing happened to the Battleship in 2025 when the Sack Of Money was brought back.
Special Playing Pieces[]
While standard Hasbro Monopoly sets throughout the world contain the traditional pewter tokens, specially commissioned and commemorative sets have used a variety of materials for playing pieces. "Franklin Mint" sets have 22-karat gold plated playing pieces while the 75th Anniversary "Revolution" edition has plastic tokens depicting outlines of the original Dowst pieces. Sidney Mobell's £1.3 million "Monopoly" set has 18-karat solid yellow gold. In the 1980s golden sets would come with the special Train token which was gold.
Standard Edition[]





Current tokens[]

- Race Car (1935)
- Top Hat (1935)
- Thimble (1935-2017, 2022)
- Scottish Terrier (1946)
- Sack of Money (1998-2007, 2025)
- Cat (2013)
- Penguin (2017)
- Rubber Duck (2017)
Retired Tokens[]
- Cannon (1935-1941)
- Lantern (1935-1941)
- Purse (1935-1941)
- Rocking Horse (1935-1941)
- Iron (1935-2013)
- Boot (1935-1946, 1950-2017)
- Battleship (1935-2025)
- Car With Driver (1946-1953)
- Wheelbarrow (1940-2017)
- Airplane (1946-1950)
- Howitzer (1946-2007)
- Horse & Rider (1946-2007)
- Train (1980-2007)
- T-Rex (2017-2022)
80th Anniversary Edition[]

80th Anniversary Edition tokens
The tokens in this anniversary edition are made of brass.
Here are the tokens with their first appearance for each decade:
- 1930s: Lantern
- 1940s: Bathtub
- 1950s: Cannon
- 1960s: Horse & Rider
- 1970s: Pillar with a Racecar on top
- 1980s: Train
- 1990s: Sack of Money
- 2000s: Hazel the Cat
85th Anniversary Edition[]

Monopoly 85th Anniversary Edition tokens
The tokens in this anniversary edition are gold-colored.
- Racecar (like in NASCAR)
- Sunglasses
- Yacht (Big Boat)
- Bowtie
- Jet (Passenger)
- Helicopter
- Wristwatch (Jewelry)
- Top Hat
Monopoly: Electronic Banking Edition[]

Elecrtonic Banking Edition Tokens
- Current Tokens: 6
- They are:
- A Space Shuttle
- A Flat Screen TV
- A Segway
- A Baseball Cap
- An Altoids Case
- A Dog in a Handbag
Monopoly: Ultimate Banking Edition[]

Ultimate Banking tokens
There are 4 plastic tokens with their corresponding bank cards.
- Red Car
- Green Helicopter
- Blue Boat
- White Jet
Monopoly: Super Electronic Banking Edition[]

Super Electronic Banking tokens
There are 4 plastic tokens with their corresponding bank cards (and reference cards).
- Yellow Car - World Traveler
- Blue Plane - Frequent Flyer
- Gray/White Safe - Super Saver
- Red Shopping Bag - Big Spender
.com Edition[]

- A computer (Monitor and Tower)
- A computer with the Internet
- A computer monitor (Alone)
- An e-mail (Hand holding envelope)
- A mouse (The animal)
- A 3D, pixelated 3D hand (Computer selector)
- Monopoly Man on the computer
- A bug (A virus)
- And a surfboard (symbolizing surfing the net)
America's National Parks Edition[]

- A camera, representing tourism
- A hiking shoe, representing day walks and night walks
- A mountain bicycle, representing cycling
- A tent, representing camping
- A canoe, representing canoe-paddling
- A fishing reel, representing fishing
Australia Post[]

- Aeroplane
- Express Post Van
- Australia Post Truck
- Postie Push Bike
- Posting Box
- PMG Ford Model T
Monopoly: Cheaters Edition[]

- A cat burglar
- A getaway car
- A business penguin
- A dog burying his taxes
- A top hat with money
- A t-rex with a robot arm
Monopoly Builder[]
The 4 tokens in this edition has the affiliated colors and resources to build buildings. They are the construction workers for Mr. Monopoly to build on Monopoly Island.
Construction Workers in Monopoly Builder
- Green
- Excavator
- Hazel the Cat (with a lot of tools)
- Purple
- Crane
- Rubber Ducky (with a hard hat)
- Yellow
- Boat
- Penguin (with a toolbox)
- Red
- Dump Truck
Pokemon Collector's Edition[]

- The tokens (non-pewter) are of Generation I Pokemon, the first 151. They are:

- Pokemon in Pewter token edition are also of Generation I Pokemon, the first 151. They are:
Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition[]

Here and Now Tokens
- Cowboy Hat
- Pretzel
- Egyptian Head Mask
- Tuk Tuk Wagon
- Canadian Mountie
- Kangaroo
- London Black Cab
- Chinese Dragon
- Safari Hat
- NASCAR Stock Car
- Boomerang
- Windmill
- Camel
- Inca Mask
- Sumo Wrestler
- Matador
- Inca Statue
- Surfer
- Russian Dolls
- Baseball Glove
- African Mask
- Easter Island Head
- Football
- Koala
2017 Token Madness Edition[]

Potential New Tokens (in gold)
- Penguin
- CRT Television
- Modern Racecar
- Mr. Monopoly Emoji
- Rubber Duck
- Wristwatch
- Wheel
- Bunny Slippers
Classics (in pewter)
- Scottish Terrier
- Thimble
- (Classic) Automobile
- Cat
- Battleship
- Top Hat
- Wheelbarrow
- Shoe (or Boot)
Nintendo Collector's Edition[]

- A Koopa Shell
- An NES Controller
- Mario's Hat
- Donkey Kong's Barrel
- Link's Iron Boots
- Link's Hylian Shield
Phineas and Ferb Edition[]

6 tokens are in the game, as shown below:
- Candace Flynn
- Phineas Flynn
- Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated's main building
- Ferb Fletcher
- Perry the Playtpus (in pet form)
- Perry's hat
Brave Collector's Edition[]

6 tokens:
- Tiara
- Quiver
- Magic Tart
- Bow & Arrows
- Target
- Sword
Futurama Collector's Edition[]

- Bender's Head
- What-If Machine
- Hypnotoad
- Brain Slug
- Seymore
- Planet Express Ship
- Leela's Boot
My Disney Villains Collector's Edition[]

The tokens all relate to the headgear of the various villains:
- Evil Queen's Crown (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- Jafar's Hat (Aladdin)
- Maleficent's Horns (Sleeping Beauty)
- Frollo's Hat (Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Captain Hook's Hat (Peter Pan)
- Mad Hatter's Hat (Alice in Wonderland)
Sephora Edition[]

- Blow Dryer
- Compact
- Lipstick
- Mascara
- Mirror
- Powder Brush
Sonic the Hedgehog Collector's Edition[]

Star Wars Classic Trilogy Edition[]
- Light Side
- C-3PO
- Han Solo
- Luke Skywalker
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Princess Leia
- Dark Side
- Boba Fett
- Darth Vader
- The Emperor
- Stormtrooper
Star Wars Episode I Edition[]

- Light Side:
- Queen Amidala
- Qui-Gon Jinn
- Anakin Skywalker
- Jar-Jar Binks
- Dark side:
- Darth Sidious
- Darth Maul
- Sebulba
- Battle Droid
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Edition[]
Characters from The Mandalorian
- 1 Ally Token (green)
- 3 Imperial Enemy Tokens
- Incinerator Stormtrooper (red)
- Death Trooper (black)
- Moff Gideon (gray)
Star Trek: Continuum Edition[]
- Vulcan Lyre
- TOS Shuttlecraft
- ST: V-era Phaser Pistol
- TOS Communicator
- TOS-era Command Chair
- Klingon Blood Wine Goblet
Target Edition[]

Target Edition tokens
These tokens have the Target logo.
- Bullseye Dog
- Shopping Cart
- Shopping Bag
- Coffee Cup
Coca-Cola Collector's Edition[]

Coca-Cola Edition Tokens
- A bottle cap
- A delivery truck
- A Contour Glass
- A fountain dispenser
- A Coca-Cola Polar Bear
- An Original Hutchinson Bottle
- A Contour Bottle
- A Coca-Cola Santa
Monopoly: Empire[]

(OLD)
- Red from the Angry Birds.
- A bottle of Coca-Cola.
- An Xbox 360 controller.
- A Happy Meal.
- A pair of Beats by Dre.
- A Chevrolet Camaro

(NEW)
- A Paramount branded clapper board.
- A Ducati motorcycle.
- An Xbox 360 controller. (GOLD)
- A pack of McDonald's fries.
- A bottle of Coca-Cola. (GOLD)
- A Corvette C7. (GOLD)
Hello Kitty Collector's Edition[]

- Kitty's bow
- Three apples
- Milk bottle
- Lunchbox
- Fishbowl
- Teddy
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Collector's Edition[]

The Muppets[]

The Muppets Tokens
South Park Collector's Edition[]

South Park tokens
The Simpsons[]

The Simpsons tokens.
- Jebediah Springfield
- Kang
- Santa's Little Helper
- Homer Simpson
- Three-Eyed Fish
- Bart Simpson
Shrek[]

Shrek tokens
SpongeBob SquarePants[]

The standing playable tokens are (from the left): Gary, SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, and Sandy. The optional non-playable coin-like token is Plankton.
Playable Characters
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Patrick Star
- Squidward Tentacles
- Eugene Krabs
- Sandy Cheeks
- Gary the Snail
Optional Non-playable Character (Enemy)
- Sheldon Plankton (coin)
Junior Edition (2014)[]
While original versions lacked tokens, the Junior Edition's release in 2014 contained some tokens.
- Dog
- Cat
- Boat
- Car
Transformer: Collectors Edition[]
- Optimus Prime
- Bumblebee
- Grimlock
- Megatron
- Soundwave
- Ravage
Monopoly for Millennials[]

Monopoly for Millennials - golden tokens
The tokens are gold.
- Camera
- Hashtag (Pound Sign)
- Bicycle
- Sunglasses
- Laughing Emoji
- Mr. Monopoly Emoji
Monopoly Space[]

Monopoly Space - molded plastic tokens
The tokens are made of molded plastic (instead of die-cast metal).
- Astronaut
- Rover
- Shuttle
- Satellite
Each token has their own gameboard quadrant of different colors to build their colonies.
Monopoly: Socialism[]

Monopoly Socialism red tokens
The tokens are colored red.
- Pocket Watch
- Television
- Typewriter
- Telephone
- Cellular Phone
- Gramophone
Monopoly: House Divided[]

Monopoly House Divided tokens with their voting chips
- Blue Party
- Donkey
- Eagle
- Peace Symbol
- Red Party
- Elephant
- U.S. Flag
- Tea Cup
Monopoly: Longest Game Ever[]

Monopoly Longest Game Ever tokens
There are only 4 tokens.
- Silver Rabbit
- Golden Rabbit
- Silver Turtle
- Golden Turtle
Monopoly: Team Fortress 2[]

Monopoly: Team Fortress 2 tokens
Monopoly: Team Fortress 2 features 6 tokens:
- Sentry Gun
- Bombcart
- Towering Pillar of Hats
- Balloonicorn
- Saxxy
- Wooden Cow Cutout
Monopoly: Scott The Woz Edition[]

MONOPOLY®: Scott The Woz Edition tokens
Monopoly: Scott The Woz Edition features 6 tokens:
- "The Internet and You" Tape
- '08 Stack
- Old Phone
- Nostalgia Goggles
- Party Hat
- Tambourine
Monopoly: Queen Edition[]
Monopoly: Queen Edition features 6 tokens:
- "News of the World" Robot
- Bicycle (representing "Bicycle Race")
- Radio (representing "Radio Ga Ga")
- Vacuum Cleaner (representing "I Want To Break Free")
- Hammer (representing "Hammer To Fall")
- Brian May's Guitar
Monopoly Go![]
There are over 30 tokens to collect in Monopoly Go. Some of them can earned from events and a few of them can be from Net Worth Upgrades.
Unlicensed Versions[]
Anti-Monopoly[]
- Current Tokens: 6
- Anti-Monopoly's tokens are abstract designs, such as a crescent moon. 3 are blue and 3 are green.
Catopoly[]
- Mouse
- Tin of Sardines
- Can of Ocean Fish
- Fish
- Ball of Yarn
- Bottle of Milk
This article is not finished. If you know a Monopoly game with different tokens, please write about it here.
Monopoly: La que se avecina[]
Monopoly's tokens are 2013 utilities and locations.
- Race Car
- Hat
- Thimble
- Shoe (Boot)
- Cat
- Dog
- Ship
- Wheelbarrow