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Obverse Design
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Says "N.C.O." curving along the top, and "CLUB" under that in a line
straight across. Under "CLUB" is a bow ornament. Curving along the
bottom it says "ALBROOK FIELD, C.Z.". There are denticles along the edge.
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Reverse Design
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Says "GOOD FOR", has a star "5¢" and another star, and "IN TRADE".
Says "GOOD FOR" curving along the top. Across the middle is a five-pointed
star tilted to the left, a large "5¢" in the center, and another five-pointed
star (not tilted). "IN TRADE" curves along the bottom. There are denticles
along the edge.
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Metal
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Aluminum.
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Weight
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About 1.2 grams.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 23.7 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown, but sometime between 1930 when the NCO club was built,
and 1949 when Albrook Field became Albrook AFB.
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Issuer
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Albrook Field.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Rare.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Cunningham's CZ40, Curto's A4, Henkle's CZ-80 and Schimmel #4.
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Varieties
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None known.
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Function
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Service club token.
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Population Count
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Three specimens in collector hands are known to me.
Recent sales include:
- Offered for sale on ebay in auction ending May 28, 2006 at a starting price of $149.99.
Token was somewhat corroded, but Fine details. Went unsold at that price.
Same token sold on eBay on January 3, 2007 for $99.99 plus $3.50 shipping.
- Auction sale on eBay on March 14, 2002 for $162.50 plus $1.50 shipping
of the specimen shown above (VF-20 condition).
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Review of Panama Canal Department Troops at Albrook Field, 1936 |
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Other |
From 1936 panormic print (source unknown, edited). |
pc05-07 |
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