Wage Token - Finca Vizcaya 1
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Features
| Location |
Guatemala
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 2.45 g |
| Diameter | 18.96 mm |
| Thickness | 1.28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 92582 |
| References | RulauLatin# Jlp 8 Russell Alphonse Rulau; 2000. Latin American Tokens: an Illustrated, Priced Catalog of the Unofficial Coinage of Latin America, Used in Plantation, Mine, Mill, and Dock : from 1700 to the 20th Century (2nd Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. |
Obverse
FINCA VIZCAYA over number 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FINCA
VIZCAYA
1
Translation: Vizcaya Farm
Reverse
G.S. in center, surrounded by legend. Cross below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MATAQUESCUINTLA
G.S.
- + -
Edge
Plain
Comments
By paying workers in tokens instead of regular cash, employers could force workers to spend money at company stores rather than with ordinary merchants. Workers were thus made even more dependent on the employer, and opened another avenue for exploitation.
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