A value transfer system with physical tokens including indicia hiding means and indica substantially hidden by the hiding means and the hiding being substantially removable is improved by providing a plurality of regions with substantially removable hiding means, with the hiding means substantially hiding respective indicia. The indicia information is substantially unpredictable. As part of the system, a first party provides digitally to at least a second party first transaction information at least including a provenience signature ensemble, with the signature ensemble including at least indication of the regions with hiding removed.