Washington State sales tax token issued during the Great Depression

The item pictured is a Washington State sales tax token issued during the Great Depression. These tokens were used to facilitate the collection of sales tax on small purchases. Purpose: To enable consumers to pay the exact sales tax, which often involved fractions of a cent, on purchases. Era: Predominantly used in the 1930s and early 1940s. Denomination: This token is likely valued at 1 or a few mills (1 mill equals 1/10 of a cent). Material: Tokens were made from various materials, including metal, plastic, and fiber. This one appears to be made of aluminum. Reason for discontinuation: They were generally disliked by the public and were replaced by the bracket system of sales tax collection.