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Hambone Pillar of the Community United States 609 Posts	Posted 09/03/2011 6:11 pm Hey guys, just picked up my first tax token today. I dont really plan on collecting them, but I've been wanting one ever since my papaw told me about him using them when he was a kid. I think I did alright with this one. He was asking 3.50, but he took a dollar It's much brighter in person (aluminum), just some bad lighting on this one. Report this Post to the Staff

specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 09/03/2011 7:53 pm nice condition. Those are often very dull, worn, bent, or all three. $1 is pretty good for one in that condition. I pick them up when I find them (as well as transit tokens). I am particularly fascinated by the ones that explain where the tax is going: "School Tax" or "old age assistance." Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/03/2011 8:14 pm Thanks for sharing that. I'd never seen one before. Report this Post to the Staff
Hambone Pillar of the Community United States 609 Posts	Posted 09/04/2011 1:30 pm Haha, my papaw said that when these were being used, a mans tin roof blew off his barn. The guy got a bunch of these and put nails throught the hole to hold the tin on his barn! He said the police made him take all the nails out and almost jailed him. My papaws full of interesting stories He got excited when I showed it to him last night at dinner, and I'll certainly pick up more if I see em. Report this Post to the Staff
specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 09/04/2011 2:05 pm Quote: Haha, my papaw said that when these were being used, a mans tin roof blew off his barn. The guy got a bunch of these and put nails throught the hole to hold the tin on his barn! He said the police made him take all the nails out and almost jailed him. My papaws full of interesting stories He got excited when I showed it to him last night at dinner, and I'll certainly pick up more if I see em. WOW! what a story! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 12/19/2013 5:13 pm I just dug one of these in my backyard with my metal detector! :DDDDD DDD Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 12/19/2013 5:27 pm I think that I have one of these, but the ones which came out quickly are from Oklahoma. The say "Old Age Assistance." Two denominations: a one and a 5. Just when were these made? And why? During the Depression of the 30s? I think that I have one or two from Missouri as well. Report this Post to the Staff
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