Delisle, Saskatchewan; S. Moulton General Store 5-cent Token Uncirculated (MS60)

Delisle, Saskatchewan; S. Moulton General Store 5-cent Token Uncirculated (MS60)

"Good for 5c in Merchandise."

Merchant tokens were popular across Canada from the 1890s to the Second World War, when advancements in technology and transportation largely made them obsolete. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, they were meant to be exchanged for goods and services like a loaf of bread, a pint of milk, or a shave. They could be used as part of a home delivery system, an advance payment system, or a customer loyalty program.