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OK, here's my 1st question. Found a 1 mil Arizona tax token. Research indicates these were used from the '30's until mid 60's and are not worth much. So do museums look for such things to be donated or are they so common as to basically be trashed? Thanks,
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Not sure really on the value or if it's common but it's of value to someone. Nothing is trash.  Welcome to the Forum! |
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Canada
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Tax tokens are collectable Arizona  Missouri   Mississippi  Alabama  |
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New Member
 United States
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Well, trash was probably the wrong word. :) It was found when my great aunt passed away and my mother would hold onto it if it were valuable but would prefer to donate it to a museum or give it to a grandchild who might wish to save it if not. (Obviously it could cause problems if it were given to one kid and turned out to be worth more than a few dollars.) Does that make sense?
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New Member
United States
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Thanks! The 2nd site pretty much confirmed my own research. Just thought someone might have 1st-hand experience. Appreciate the responses. Now to get the necessary info for my next question. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do collect them my self as a matter of fact I have a a stack of 1 Mil tax tokens from Arizona so I do not believe they are rare or anything just a unique an interesting piece of American history
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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any one else collect these
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I collect them as an adjunct to my world coin collection. I'm not after every type, just one from each state (OFES?) that issued them.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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New Member
United States
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There are two basic books on SALES TAX TOKENS, one lists state issues (like this one) for $4.95, the other is exceedingly comprehensive (and at $49.95, better be!). The AZ piece should RETAIL for about $.25 to .50 in excellent condition from an exonumia dealer (plus postage). MOST of the state issues are exceedingly common, ie, worth about .25-.50/each. When you get into the private issues, the prices go up, sometimes to the $100-250 range. I collect IL Sales Tax tokens, and I believe I have the finest collection...
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New Member
United States
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I picked up an Arizona tax token on a visit to Tombstone.
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United States
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wow GOOD TO SEE OTHERS ARE INTERSTED IN THESE BESIDES ME
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Posted 04/18/2007 03:28 am
