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1 Cent - Pennyfare Division Youngstown, Ohio
| Issuer | Pennyfare Division of Thorofare Markets, Inc. |
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| Size | 76 x 51 mm |
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| Obverse description | Plain white ground printed in black and red. The denomination '1¢' appears in red within five circular vignettes distributed at the corners and centre. The title 'FOOD COUPON CREDIT' is set in bold black letterpress at the top, with the issuer name in red spaced letterpress at the foot. |
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| Reverse description | Plain white reverse bearing a single blue handstamp reading 'VOID' applied diagonally near the centre, indicating cancellation of this example. |
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Thorofare Markets was a supermarket chain based in Youngstown, Ohio, that issued these small paper cents as in-store change scrip — a practical workaround for the chronic coin shortages that periodically plagued American retail during the mid-twentieth century. The Pennyfare Division name suggests a dedicated pricing or promotional program rather than the main grocery operation itself.
Merchant scrip of this type had no legal tender status and was redeemable only at issuing locations, making accumulation by customers an unintentional float that benefited the retailer directly.