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5 Mills - Sales Tax Token Mississippi ND

 
Brass 2.98 g 23 mm
Description
Location
United States
Issuing entity
The State of Mississippi
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Trade tokens › Sales tax tokens
Years
1936-1941
Value
5 Mills (0.005&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Brass
Weight
2.98 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
6 November 1952
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#65052
Rarity index
50%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO MAKE CHANGE
FOR CORRECT
5 ◯ 5
SALES TAX
PAYMENT

Edge

Plain

Comment

Manufacturer: Osborne Register Company

Varieties: exist in the size and shape of the corners of the square hole; there are numerous combinations.
a - very rounded corners on the center hole
b - mixed rounded and pointed corners on the center hole
c - very pointed corners on the center hole
(1) - center hole is small (3.0 mm side)
(2) - center hole is medium (3.3 to 3.5 mm side), most common
(3) - center hole is large (4.5 mm side)

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1936-1941)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Mills - Sales Tax Token (Mississippi) ND (1936-1941) item.