Many users don't differentiate between coins and tokens and use them as synonyms.
Basically a coin is a currency and used as a payment method, it has its own blockchain while a token runs on top of an existing coin's blockchain.
There are more tokens than coins because it is easier to create them (ERC20 for instance).
I think there is not clear distinction coins being used as a currency or payment method and tokens not being used as a currency or payment method when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
Tokens such as
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PundiX-
Metal-
Request Network-
OmiseGoand many more are ERC20 tokens but all their platforms are payment platforms.
And we also know of coins that were created are not meant to be a currency or payment method but with exchanges now so many here and there, they are now easily exchanged and used as payment