Token, MO., sales tax, 5 mills

The image depicts a round metallic token with a central hole, marked with "MISSOURI SALES TAX RECEIPT," and the number "5" prominently displayed on both sides, featuring a faded outline of the state of Missouri along with the word "RECEIPT" engraved at the bottom, which suggests it was used historically as a sales tax receipt token, commonly distributed in denominations reflecting small amounts of tax during a period when such tokens were a practical necessity to manage fractional sales taxes in cash transactions; its worn appearance indicates age and historical use, possibly serving as a collectible or a nostalgic piece of economic history reflecting earlier 20th-century commerce practices in small business transactions.