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’s Camp Mcgregor Military Token

1930's Camp Mcgregor Military Token

Varieties
NP ID Description
T154.1 Frank and Co. Manila (sponsor)
T154.2 Brass, U.S. War Veteran Club
T154.3 Aluminum, U.S. War Veteran Club
T154.4 Frank and Co. Manila (sponsor), G No. 89 B
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Frand and Co. Manila (sponsor)

1930's Camp Mcgregor Military Token


Specification
Title Camp Mcgregor
NP ID T154
Category Military
Sub Category Camp
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight gm
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness mm
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material T154.1 - Brass
T154.2 - Brass
T154.3 - Aluminum
T154.4 - Brass
Metallic Composition T154.1 - 65% Copper, 35% Zinc
T154.2 - 65% Copper, 35% Zinc
T154.3 - Aluminum
T154.4 - 65% Copper, 35% Zinc
Finish
Color T154.1 - Golden Yellow
T154.2 - Golden Yellow
T154.3 - Grayish White
T154.4 - Golden Yellow
Orientation Coin Orientation
Issued By U.S. Veterans Affairs, Philippines
Issued At Camp Mcgregor, Manila
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"Camp McGregor" "No. 17" "Dept. V.A.P. (Department of Veterans Affairs, Philippines)" "U.S. W.V. (United States War Veterans)"

Reverse

see table above

Note

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has maintained a Regional Office and Outpatient Clinic in the Philippines since . The U.S. government provides veteran’s benefits programs for certain Philippine nationals as well as veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces living in the Philippines.

Remarks

Some numismatists note that this token was used in exchange for veterans' benefits.