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Obverse Design
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"NCO MESS" curved along the top. "ALBROOK" and "AFB" in two lines across the
middle. "C.Z." curving along the bottom. Ornamental bow above "ALBROOK".
Circle of beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Reverse Design
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A large "1" followed by "00" in smaller size. The top of the zeros is about even
with the top of the "1". Under the "00" is "IN TRADE" in an oval block going across.
Below the "IN TRADE" is a line. The line is about even with the bottom of the "1".
There is a circle of beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Metal
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Aluminum, colored light blue.
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Weight
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Probably about 3.20 grams (weight of the dark blue variety).
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Size and Shape
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Round, 35 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown.
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Issuer
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Albrook AFB.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Scarce.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown, but has a reverse design commonly used by Meyer and Wenthe.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's F-17 (photo), Cunningham's CZ10b,
Curto's A412-100, Henkle's CZ-76 (photo) and Plumer page #1.
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Varieties
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Comes in a dark blue and a light blue variety; previous catalogs have not
distinguished between these two varieties.
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Function
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Mess token.
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Population Count
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Eight possible specimens in collector hands are known to me.
Recent sales include:
- Auction sale on ebay on August 23, 2003 for $30.55 plus $1 shipping.
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