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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cwtokenman, post: 1747279, member: 2100&quot;]I won&#039;t be able to be complete identifications without photos of the other sides, but I will tell you what I can about your tokens. Even though both sides may appear to be the same, it is very likely there are slight differences.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Missouri 1 Sales Tax Token - These were made using various pairings of 4 dies, of which there are 10 known combinations. Die identification is made by examining the ring widths and the space between them, to the nearest .1mm (0.004&quot;). There are 10 shades of red listed, not counting additional variation due to different batches, inadequate mixing, and aging. Transparency is another factor, ranging from opaque to various degrees of translucence to being water clear when held up to a light. Hardness is another variation, with some types hard enough to &quot;ring&quot; when dropped on a hard surface, while others will not. Depending upon determination of id number, the rarity ratings for these red plastic tokens range from R-1 (5001 or more) to R-4 (101 to 500 known). These tokens were manufactured from 1943 thru 1954, with a total mintage for all types of 536,400,000.&nbsp; They were manufactured by the Ingwersen Manufacturing Company and possibly also the J.H. Hennessy Company.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New Mexico 5 mill token - There are 3 major obverse (side w/the eagle) die variations, and 2 major reverse die variations. It is made of copper, and is 16mm in diameter. These tokens were manufactured from 1935 thru 1941. Mintage and manufacturer(s) are unknown. All of the variations have an R-1 rarity rating except for 1 variety which is listed at R-5 (51-100 known).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New Mexico 1 mill token - The same 3 major obverse die variations apply to this token also, but no variations are listed for the reverse. These variations are determined by the position of the eagle&#039;s head and the shape of the feathers. All of the variations are listed with an R-1 rarity. It is made of aluminum and is 16mm in diameter. These tokens were manufactured from 1935 thru 1941. Mintage and manufacturer(s) are unknown. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Oklahoma 5 mill token - There are many possibilities here. Listed variations include thickness, shades of red, center hole size, and some of these fiber tokens can display some translucence. It is made of fiber, and is 23mm in diameter. These tokens were manufactured from 1941 thru 1943. Mintage is unknown, but they were made by the Osbourne Register Company. All of the variations have an R-1 rarity rating except for 1 variety which is listed at R-3 (501-2000 known).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New Mexico 1 mill token - same description as other New Mexico 1 mill token.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arizona 1 mill token - This token can be one of 3 major die varieties, but there are also minor varieties which include letter thickness, the numeral can have a flat surface, or a rounded one, or be somewhere in between. It is made of copper (and some nickel and zinc), and is 16mm in diameter. These tokens were manufactured from 1937 thru 1940. Mintage ranges from 2,100,000 to 7,500,000 depending upon id number. They were made by the Osbourne Register Company. All of the variations have an R-1 rarity rating.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>OPA Red Point - I have a reference on U.S. Ration Currency and Tokens that has a tremendous amount of interesting information, far too much for me to relate it all here. The OPA tokens were issued in two colors - blue for processed foods, and red for meats, fats, fish and cheese. The letter combinations were included as an anti-counterfeiting feature. Thirty letters combinations are listed (for the red), all of which are common except for MM which is scarce, and MV which is extremely scarce. Dies are known to have been made for about a dozen additional letter combinations, but none have ever been reported as existing. It is hard for me to imagine that to buy certain items, such as tires, one had to apply to a government board, and approval of your application was by no means a certainty. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My apologies for such a long post, but if you would like to attempt to obtain the identification numbers for your tokens, I will be glad to assist you further, and can ask you what I would need to know for each of the tokens.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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