Obverse Design
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"NCO CLUB" curves along the top. An bow-shaped ornament appears in the
top middle. In the middle is "LIFELINERS" in quotes, and another bow-shaped
ornament appears below it. "FORT KOBBE" curves along
the bottom. There is a round hole in the middle of the coin
which obliterates the middle letters of the word "LIFELINERS".
Circle of beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Reverse Design
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A large "25" with "IN TRADE" in an oval block across the middle of the number.
Small C to the right of the upper part of the "25".
The hole obliterates part
of the "25" and parts of the "IN TRADE".
Circle of beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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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, 28 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown; similar designs used around 1970.
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Issuer
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Fort Kobbe, on the west bank of the canal near the Pacific entrance and next
to Howard AFB.
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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; design very similar to those used by Meyer and Wenthe Company.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's F-148, Cunningham's CZ280c,
Curto's F83-25, Henkle's CZ-58 and Plumer page #4.
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Varieties
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One variety is in nickel, one in brass with a hole, and a third
exists in brass without a hole.
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Function
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Perhaps a post exchange 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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