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made-beaver token Fur Trade, Hist. 
n. one of the coins or tokens constituting beaver currency. [See picture at beaver.]
See also: beaver (def. 5a)
- 1939 A "made beaver" token . . . requires some explanation. Until not so many years ago these tokens were the coinage used at posts. . . . Various objects were used as tallies. . . . To simplify the system " made beaver " coins were introduced in various denominations. . . . One "made beaver" equalled the skin of an adult beaver in prime condition and of good quality.
- 1939 A "made beaver" token . . . requires some explanation. Until not so many years ago these tokens were the coinage used at posts. . . . Various objects were used as tallies. . . . To simplify the system " made beaver " coins were introduced in various denominations. . . . One "made beaver" equalled the skin of an adult beaver in prime condition and of good quality.