Consumption Token - Reig ND

The Reig ND Consumption Token, made of nickel-plated brass and weighing 4.7 grams, is a type of trade token that reflects a historical practice where merchants issued tokens during times of coin shortages, particularly in the 17th to early 19th centuries. These tokens served as a form of currency redeemable for goods at specific merchants, effectively tying customers to their stores and facilitating local commerce in an era when official currency was scarce.

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