This paper concerns a small group of ephemeral objects belonging to the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm, namely tokens from the chemist shops in different Swedish towns. When the patient left his prescription at the chemist shop he got a token, made of metal or paper, in return. Later, when the patient came to collect his medicine he returned the token in exchange for the medicine. These tokens were mainly used during the 19th century.
本文涉及一小批属于斯德哥尔摩皇家钱币收藏馆的临时物件,即来自瑞典不同城镇药店的代币。患者在药店留下处方时,会得到一个金属或纸质的代币作为回报。之后,患者前来取药时,需归还代币以换取药品。这些代币主要在19世纪使用。