Lot · Tokens: Tax
1935 New Mexico Emergency School Tax Token with a face value of 1 Mill.
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From the sellerThis is a 1935 New Mexico Emergency School Tax Token with a face value of 1 Mill (one-tenth of a cent).Historical BackgroundPurpose: Issued during the Great Depression by the New Mexico Bureau of Revenue to pay fractional sales tax on small purchases (specifically a 5-cent purchase).Design: Features the iconic Zia sun symbol in the center with a "1" inside. The perimeter reads "EMERGENCY SCHOOL TAX ON PURCHASE OF FIVE CENTS".Material: Struck in aluminum, measuring approximately 15.85 mm in diameter.
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