Tax tokens of Louisiana, USA

Tokens, also known as fractional cents, were issued by some states, including Louisiana, to help consumers avoid paying a full cent sales tax on small purchases where the tax was less than 1 cent.
In Louisiana, a portion of this tax was used for public welfare purposes, for which a special type of token was issued.
The State of Louisiana issued two types of brass and two types of aluminum tax tokens. They are extremely common and cost less than a dollar each.

 

token 5 tax louisiana 

5 mill (1/2 cents)
23 mm., brass
1936-1938
5 / 5 / LUXIRY TAX / TOKEN LOUISIANA / Triangular hole in the center
5 / 5 / LUXIRY TAX / TOKEN LOUISIANA / Triangular hole in the center

 

 

token 1 tax louisiana 

1 mill (1/10 cents)
23 mm., aluminium
1938-1941
1 / 1 / LUXIRY TAX / TOKEN LOUISIANA / Triangular hole in the center
1 / 1 / LUXIRY TAX / TOKEN LOUISIANA / Triangular hole in the center

 

 

token 1 tax louisiana 

1 mill (1/10 cents)
23 mm., aluminium
1938-1941
1 / 1 / PUBLIC WELFARE / TAX TOKEN LOUISIANA / Triangular hole in the center
1 / 1 / PUBLIC WELFARE / TAX TOKEN LOUISIANA / Triangular hole in the center