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's 59th Regiment Battery D Military Token

5 Cents 1920's 59th Regiment Battery D Military Token

Specification

Title 59th Regiment Battery D
NP ID T212
Category Military
Sub Category Regiment
Denomination 5 Cents
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Aluminum
Metallic Composition
Finish
Color Grayish White
Orientation Coin Orientation
Date Issued 's
Issued By 59th Regiment Battery D
Issued At Fort Mills
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"Good for 5c in Trade"

Reverse

"Battery D C.A.C. (Coast Artillery Corps) 59th Regt. (Regiment)"

Note

The 59th Artillery (Coast Artillery Corps) was organized on . During the Philippines campaign (), the regiment garrisoned much of the harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays. Its commander in World War II was Colonel Paul Bunker.

Remarks

Other catalogs wrongfully attribute it to Port Townsend, Washington.