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1 Cent - Food Stamp Scrip J and B Certified
| Issuer | J & B Certified (Chicago, Illinois) |
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| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
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| Protection type | Security underprint |
| Protection description | Continuous interlocking geometric pattern printed across both faces of the scrip stock, with a MeadSafety manufacturer's security paper imprint visible on the reverse. |
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| Comments |
Food stamp scrip of this type was issued by individual grocers and food retailers during the Great Depression era as a practical workaround — USDA food stamps could not always be broken into change, so merchants issued their own fractional scrip redeemable against future purchases. J & B Certified was one of dozens of Chicago grocery operations that printed their own denominations rather than lose the penny-rounding difference on every transaction.
The security underprint is notable for scrip of this class — most small retailers skipped it entirely. Suggests either a printer's upsell or a proprietor who had already dealt with counterfeiting problems.