token vs physical object

token and physical object both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
token	Yes	Yes	No	No
physical object	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, physical object is a hypernym of token; that is, physical object is a word with a broader meaning than token:

token: something of sentimental value
physical object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

Other hypernyms of token include object.

token (noun)	physical object (noun)
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines	a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
something of sentimental value
an individual instance of a type of symbol
something serving as a sign of something else

token (adjective)	physical object (adjective)
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)