Wage Token - Finca Vizcaya 1 ND front Wage Token - Finca Vizcaya 1 ND back
Wage Token - Finca Vizcaya 1 ND photo
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Wage Token - Finca Vizcaya 1 ND

 
Nickel 2.45 g 18.96 mm
Description
Location
Guatemala
Type
Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens
Composition
Nickel
Weight
2.45 g
Diameter
18.96 mm
Thickness
1.28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#92582
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

G.S. in center, surrounded by legend. Cross below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MATAQUESCUINTLA
G.S.
- + -

Edge

Plain

Comment

By paying workers in tokens instead of regular cash, employers could force workers to spend money at company stores rather than with ordinary merchants. Workers were thus made even more dependent on the employer, and opened another avenue for exploitation.