Campaign Token - Jake Johnson 1960 front Campaign Token - Jake Johnson 1960 back
Campaign Token - Jake Johnson 1960 photo
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Campaign Token - Jake Johnson

1960 year
Aluminium 0.7 g 23 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
1960
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
0.7 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#115926
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Keep Tokens Out Of Texas
Fight
General
Sales
Tax

Comment

Johnson was first elected to the Texas state legislature in 1960. He ran against implementing a state sales tax which passed in 1961 anyway. He served until 1973.
Johnson passed away in 2006.