Posted 6 years ago
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1935 United States Sales Tax Token
Value: 5 Mills (0.005)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Demonetized: July 1, 1949
Obverse:
From the coat of arms of New Mexico, the Mexican eagle grasping a serpent in its beak, the cactus in its talons, shielded by the American eagle with outspread wings, and grasping arrows in its talons. On the scroll under the eagle is the motto, "Crescit Eundo" (It Grows AS It Goes).
Lettering around the edge: NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF REVENUE 1935
Reverse:
Lettering:
EMERGENCY SCHOOL TAX ON PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
TAX TOKEN
5
FIVE MILLS
Interesting coin,
Dave
Definitely an interesting coin Dave!!
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jscott0363
Been awhile. You been hiding from us, or me ? LOL !
bb2, not hiding, been dealing with a lot of health issues over the past 10 months. You are well aware of this program!!
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fortapache
Yeah, that can be a B ! Bon chance on that.
Thanks Thomas for your thoughts.
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Thanks SEAN68 for the appreciation.