No Date TC-173747 Brass Blanding Trading Post UT Nickel

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass token cataloged as TC-173747, denominated as a nickel, was issued by the Blanding Trading Post in Utah. As the smallest denomination in the trading post's token series, the nickel value was used for minor purchases such as small quantities of provisions or sundry items. Blanding Trading Post served the remote southeastern Utah community, providing essential goods and services in an area far from major commercial centers. Trading post tokens like this one circulated as a practical substitute for scarce hard currency, facilitating commerce in communities where the nearest bank might be dozens of miles distant over rough roads. The nickel denomination's small purchasing power meant these tokens saw the most frequent use in daily transactions, resulting in significant wear on surviving examples.

Rarity Notes

Brass trading post token, nickel denomination. TC-173747. Lowest denomination sees heaviest use, often found well-worn.

Cross References

PCGS #929314; TC-173747; Blanding Trading Post, UT, Nickel