Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414c
Medium:
Glass
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Tax token
Object Number:
INV.13728a-b
Date:
1935-1941
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Tax tokens; white metal with cross-shaped hole in center; "COLORADO / RETAIL / 2 / 2 / TOKEN / SALES TAX" on both sides
Gallery Label:
From 1935 to 1961, sales tax tokens were made in great quantities in order to give change for sales taxes. When the sales tax included a fraction of a cent, sales tax tokens were given as change to avoid over charging consumers. Twelve states issued coin-like tax tokens, which were made of aluminum, copper, zinc, brass, plastic, fiber, cardboard, and paper.
Credit Line:
Gift from Alexander J. Wall, 1941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
