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Obverse Design
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"OFFICER'S CLUB" curves along the top. An bow-shaped ornament appears in the
top middle. "FORT" is below the ornament, and "DAVIS" is below that, curving along
the bottom edge. Long denticles along the edge.
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Reverse Design
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"GOOD FOR" curves along the top. Large "5¢" in the center where is cent sign
is almost vertical and under the "R". "IN TRADE" curves along the bottom.
Partial circle of beads or possibly denticles along the edge. It appears that the
coin die (and design) is too large for the coin planchet.
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Metal
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Brass.
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Weight
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Unknown.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 21 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown.
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Issuer
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Fort Davis, on the Atlantic side which opened in 1919.
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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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Asociación Numismático's F-145 (photo), Cunningham's CZ150
and Henkle's CZ-53.
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Varieties
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Two varieties are known - one has a vertical cent sign and
one has an angled cent sign.
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Function
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Probably a mess token.
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Population Count
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Three specimens in collector hands are known to me.
I do not know of any recent sales.
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