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Early ’s 5 Centavos Camp McGrath Post Exchange Post Exchange Military Token

Early 1900’s 5 Centavos Camp McGrath Post Exchange Post Exchange Military Token

Specification

Title Camp McGrath Post Exchange
NP ID T187
Category Military
Sub Category Camp
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Brass
Metallic Composition 65% Copper, 35% Zinc
Finish
Color Golden Yellow
Orientation Coin Orientation
Date Issued Early ’s (Decade)
Issued By Camp McGrath Post Exchange
Issued At Camp McGrath, Batangas
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"5 Centavos Camp McGrath Post Exchange Post Exchange P.I. (Philippine Islands)"

Reverse

"5"

Remarks

McGrath was a semi-permanent reservation camp at Batangas that opened in . It was abandoned in . It was named after Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, a captain in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.