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.
On July 2, 1935, the Mississippi state government issued tax tokens, but just eight days later the central government ordered their cessation because they were too similar to dimes. As a result, the tokens were changed to a square shape.
Another peculiarity of Mississippi tax tokens is that some cities in the state issued their own tokens.

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 ssquare 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 ssquare hole in the center
1 / 1 / TAX COMMISION MISSISSIPI / SALES TAX PAYMENT / circle around ssquare 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.