This is an 1881 New Zealand trade token issued by Milner & Thompson for the Canterbury Music Depot in Christchurch, a tangible piece of local commerce from the late 19th century. It represents the practical response of businesses to a shortage of small change during that period.
Trade tokens like this were used as store credit and circulated locally, offering collectors a direct connection to everyday life and business operations in 1880s New Zealand. This example is of interest to collectors of exonumia and New Zealand historical memorabilia.
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Country: New Zealand
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Year: 1881
