Just Bob

Hitting the bong a little early this morning, aren't we?

Hitting the bong a little early this morning, aren't we?

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I personally find die clashes very interesting, but I don't know if I would pay extra for one, unless it was really special looking.

Some paint thinner is mineral spirits, which is not the same thing as acetone. Look for a can that says "Acetone" on the label.

I personally find die clashes very interesting, but I don't know if I would pay extra for one, unless it was really special looking.

Before or after you started getting the ads?

I spit coffee when I read that! 

Did you happen to keep the number?
Asking for a friend  

Great add Bob 
I need a reminder to myself to post something on Token Tuesday.  

Fascinating stuff!  Superb photography, too!  

Thank you,Veterans!
 

Those definitely aren't the worse close-ups I have seen on this forum. Nice job.
I am going with the abuse theory. I think the rims, edge, and devices were all worn down excessively, either accidently or on purpose. 
Welcome to the forum.

For the benefit of any newbies who may read this post in the future: Using an abrasive method or an abrasive cleaner is not something you want to do, if you intend to sell or pass your coins down to your heirs. It will remove most, if not all, numismatic value from a coin. If you're cleaning a bunch of junk coins before returning them to circulation, or shining moderns up to encase them in epoxy to make a tabletop, or something like that, I suppose this works as well as anything. But, as a general rule, you should NEVER clean your coins.
On the other hand, a soak and rinse in acetone can be a safe method for removing gunk and PVC contamination, if done correctly.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.. 

Welcome to The Forum
Although it may seem odd that a 50 year old coin is only worth face value, the fact is that they are actually quite common, and can often be found in circulation. Unless it is in pristine condition, it's only worth $0.01.

Welcome to the forum,
The 51 I see quite often the 50 not as much. Tokens are tons of fun to collect, the only problem is that there ARE tons of them. I had to limit myself to a region (i.e. Allegan county MI) otherwise I'd have buckets of these laying around.

If you like tax tokens I suggest finding a copy of "United States Tax Tokens And Stamps: A History and Catalog" by Merlin k. Malehorn and Tim Davenport.  Has a lot of information and then a chapter on each state and the associated tax tokens and other items of interest. 
In regards to your tax token - est 60,000,000 mintage and there are 7 major die varieties - the SE in the word "purchase" is the easiest way to tell which variety.  It appears yours is S1B as best I can tell from you picture. 
Washington also has paper tax scrip (est 7,000,000 printed).  Varieties here include front/back right side up as related to each other and front/back upside down as related to each other. 
 

Thank you,Veterans!
 

But, you used "one fell swoop" correctly. 

The cool thing about tax tokens is that, generally speaking, they were minted in huge numbers, and are still common enough to find quite easily and cheaply. They also were created in different materials and varieties. For example, the tokens from Mississippi, my home state, were made in denominations of one cent and five cents, and were minted in aluminum, brass, plastic, and fiber (cardboard.) I have examples of each type in my collection.
To answer your question about obverse/reverse orientation, some were minted coin turn (obverse and reverse opposite, like US coins,) some were minted medal turn (obverse and reverse the same.) It is also quite common to see rotated dies, where the obverse and reverse can be rotated in any direction and to any degree in relation to each other. Since it is common, it normally does not bring any additional premium. 
Keep posting [pictures of your tokens. We enjoy seeing all types.

Welcome to the forum.

Although this is actually more a commemorative medal, rather than a token, it is included in the Chatham book on Mississippi tokens, so I am including it here.
This piece was issued to celebrate President Taft's visit to Vicksburg in October 1909, during his tour of the States.
Although most tokens I encounter are worn or even damaged, I may pick them up if the money is right, since I may not get another chance to own one. This one is no exception. It looks like it was carried as a pocket piece, and took a serious hit on what is considered the obverse - the side picturing the issuing bank. I don't always worry about upgrading my less-than-stellar pieces, but I would like to find a nicer example of this one. It is listed as an R8 (4-5 pieces known), but I always take those estimates with a grain of salt. More likely, there are 6-8 pieces, possibly a few more. This is the only one I have seen in the last 10 or more years.