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Oregon/Washington Scrip (currency) (112455)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:60.00 USD Estimated At:120.00 - 200.00 USD
Oregon/Washington Scrip (currency)  (112455)
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This item SOLD at 2020 Feb 16 @ 11:30UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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5 Pieces. Depression scrip was used during the depression era of the 1930's as a substitute for government issued currency. Because of the banks closing temporarily and the lack of physical currency, someone had to come up with another form of currency to keep the economy going and a way for trade to continue.

1. Two Silverton Script of Oregon. Both black border, orange underprint, vignette of waterfall, American Legion logo, datedApril 1933. #689, 25c, F-VF cond. 50c, dateline April 1933, EF cond.

2. Two Heppner Sheepskin Scrip, $5, #E0343 (VF) and E0137(F), Issued Heppner, Ore. 1933, backed by Morrow County Municipal warrants.

3. Kelso Washington State Golden Jubilee 1959. Five wooden Nickels Face green border, vignette Buffalo and Indian in corners, reverse in red same vignettes. Very good condition.

Provenance: John Reynolds Collection
Country (if not USA):
State: Oregon
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Date: 1933-39