MISSOURI TAX TOKEN? 8TH RING, WHISTLE...VERY GOOD DAY

[dirtlooter]

This token, i guess it is a token, is very thin, not sure of material, says MISSOURI SALES TAX RECEIPT on both sides and has the raised image of the state of Missouri as well. any ideas? The ring, my 8th for the year is a youth cheapy, the whistle is most likely stainless steel, works fine. various junk and $1.58 in clad. the "token" is very toasted and was hard to read, I had to use a pencil lead to make the letters more legible. Just wondering how old, etc. Even though the ring is most likely aluminum alloy of some sort, it is still a ring and rings are always welcome in my finds! And on top of that, getting permission to hunt a CV site to boot! I call that a pretty good day! thanks for viewing. View attachment 1016708
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[idahotokens]

There are several write-ups on state tax tokens in the archives and the reason they were used. Your MO one was made of zinc and in use 1937-42.
John in the Great 208

 

[dirtlooter]

hey, thanks a lot. that all makes it even cooler, one of my better finds for my area at this point. I really appreciate your help.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Like the whistle and tax token a nice assortment of finds there, looks like the site could yield some more goodies still!

 

[Uncle Jeff]

Hey a Boy Scout Whistle.. heavy brass and nickle plated.. will not rust

 

[cowboy7450]

very nice find. I got a New Mexico Tax token about a month ago in Texas

 

[treblehunter]

Very cool finds, harmonica reed also. Love those tokens, very cool, in my book better than same year coins

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice assortment of finds congrats!
Congrats on the New CV site to hunt!
Your ring beats the pop top kind any day!!!! Good luck! Happy hunting!

 

[jewelerguy]

those tax tokens were used to pay sales tax on small purchases. they were usually issued in denominations of 1 an 5 mils, a mil being 1/10th of a cent. not all states used them, but several did. usage varied from state to state, but they were generally in use from the depression until the 60's. I find lots of them here

 

[dirtlooter]

thanks again for the added info, I was wondering about the whistle but was more focused on the token. I guess that is one of the addictive aspects of doing this, the total surprise at what's in the ground and you just found it! Talk about a rush! but you all know about this... my two grandsons found their first coins earlier today, 2 dimes, 1 quarter and 3 pennies and they earned them in this hard dirt but are so excited. we had to quit because of the heat.