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¼ Cent - Sales Tax Token (Mercer County, Illinois) ND
| Copper | 2.43 g | 19.1 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | State of Illinois |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Sales tax tokens |
| Value | ¼ Cent (1⁄400 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.43 g |
| Diameter | 19.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#367872 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALES
1/4c
TAX
Edge
Plain
Comment
VarietiesIL-L61A
Obverse: dot at left of center diamond under left leg of first R in MERCER
Reverse: fraction bar points inside of E in SALES
IL-L61B
Obverse: dot at left of center diamond under gap between E and R in MERCER
Reverse: fraction bar points between E and S in SALES