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As stated on the Points page:

Town Points were the main currency in Town of Salem until the release of Version 1.5.9. The following are the ways players may earn these points:

Please note that most items can be purchased using Town Points (gold coins) OR Merit Points (silver coins). There has been confusion in the past with players thinking they need to pay using both, but that's not the case.