Tax tokens of Mississippi USA

Tax tokens were used in US states during the Great Depression to pay sales taxes when the tax was less than one cent.

token 5 tax mississippi

5 mill (1/2 cent)
23 mm., brass
1936-1941
5 / 5 / TAX COMMISION MISSISSIPI / SALES TAX PAYMENT / circle around square hole in the center
5 / 5 / TAX COMMISION MISSISSIPI / SALES TAX PAYMENT / circle around square hole in the center

token 5 tax mississippi

5 mill (1/2 cent)
23 mm., blue plastic
1942-1952
5 / MISSISSIPI SALES TAX PAYMENT / two concentric circles around a digit in the center
5 / MISSISSIPI SALES TAX PAYMENT / two concentric circles around a digit in the center

token 1 tax mississippi

1 mill (1/10 cent)
23 mm., aluminium
1936-1941
1 / 1 / TAX COMMISION MISSISSIPI / SALES TAX PAYMENT / circle around square hole in the center
1 / 1 / TAX COMMISION MISSISSIPI / SALES TAX PAYMENT / circle around square hole in the center

token 1 tax mississippi

1 mill (1/10 cent)
21 mm., grey plastic
1942-1952
1 / MISSISSIPI SALES TAX PAYMENT / two concentric circles around a digit in the center
1 / MISSISSIPI SALES TAX PAYMENT / two concentric circles around a digit in the center

Mississippi Tax tokens value

Mississippi has aluminum, brass, fiber, and plastic tax tokens. Aluminum and brass tokens are very common and worth less than a dollar each.
A 1 mill fiber token is very common and is worth less than a dollar, but the same type of 5 mill token can be worth up to $50, depending on condition.

There are 3 main colors for Mississippi plastic tokens: cream, white, and ultramarine, with a few minor variations. Cream tokens are the most common and are worth less than a dollar. Ultramarine tokens are a little rarer and are worth $1-2 more. There are two rarer varieties. One is described as having a slight "pink translucent" glow when held up to the light. The other is matte white and completely opaque. Both varieties can be worth up to $50, depending on condition.