Communion Token

Name/Title

Communion Token

Entry/Object ID

1902.1.2

Description

Small, square metal token. The front of the token is case with the initials, "A.C. R.Vt." and a raised border. The reverse is plain.

Use

Communion tokens were issued by Presbyterian churches to members they determined were qualified to receive communion. Only people with tokens from the church or an associated church would be given communion.

Context

Communion token of the Associated Church in Rutland, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1902.1

Source or Donor

Elkins, Henry K.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Token, Communion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9/16 in

Width

9/16 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

pewter or lead

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Rutland

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America