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State of Washington Sales Tax Token....?wondering what year produced?
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Sales tax token/Washington State
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This is a sales tax token my great grandmother gave me. She was born in 1905 and lived in Washington state most of her life. She told me once what time frame and what the token was for...but I can't remember. Hoping someone can tell me. The token appears to be made of aluminum. It is the same on both sides. Writing says.."Token..State of Washington"..& "Tax Commission.. Sales Tax" on both sides.
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Here is what I found:
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,aluminum-washington-state,553092.html
Description: First produced in 1935, sales tax tokens were used to make change for sales tax paid. Washington State was one of only 12 states to employ this practice. After a few years, both retailers and the public found their use to be too much trouble, and they were discontinued. The diameter of this token is about 7/8", with a hole in the center. One side reads, "Tax Commission State of Washington Tax Token". The other side reads, "Tax on Purchases, 10 Cents or Less", and in very small print, "ch.180 laws 1935".
Worth about $3.
Very cool! Priceless, I'd say!
thanks for the info "hsteeves"..