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Obverse Design
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Has "AH" on one line and "NCO" on the second line. Lettering is colored gold and
is incuse. Around the edge is a pressed ornamental wreath.
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Reverse Design
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Has a large "25 ¢" in the center, in gold incuse lettering. Around the edge
is a pressed ornamental wreath.
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Metal
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Fiber, colored yellow.
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Weight
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Between 7.9 and 8.4 grams.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 39.3 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Tentatively attributed by Cunningham and Henkle to the 1960's.
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Issuer
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Albrook AFB and Howard AFB.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Common.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's F-14, Cunningham's CZ230a,
Curto's SC239-25, Henkle's CZ-73 (photo), Plumer page #1 and Schimmel #1.
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Varieties
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None known.
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Function
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Mess token.
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Population Count
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Ten specimens in collector hands are known to me.
Recent sales include:
- Auction sale on ebay on February 19, 2007 for $13.37 plus $1.50 shipping.
- Offered for sale on eBay at the fixed price of $15.00 plus $1.50 shipping in June, 2006.
Auction ended early by seller.
- Auction sale on eBay in July, 2000 for $11.50 of
the specimen above (VF-20 condition).
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