1940 TC-43009 Brass L.D.S. Church Welfare Plan UT Nickel

Coin Details

Description

This 1940 brass token cataloged as TC-43009 is a nickel-denomination piece from the LDS Church Welfare Plan in Utah. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established its Church Welfare Plan in 1936 during the Great Depression, creating a self-sufficiency system that included farms, canneries, grain elevators, and cooperative stores. These tokens circulated within the church welfare system as a form of internal currency, allowing participants to purchase goods at church-operated stores and distribution centers. The nickel denomination indicates this was the smallest value in the series, used for minor purchases. The brass composition provided durability for repeated circulation. These tokens represent a remarkable parallel monetary system operating within the broader American economy, reflecting the LDS Church's emphasis on community self-reliance.

Rarity Notes

Brass LDS Church Welfare Plan token, nickel denomination. TC-43009. Utah Mormon tokens are actively collected. Limited original distribution.

Cross References

PCGS #881953; TC-43009; 1940 LDS Church Welfare Plan, UT, Nickel