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Late 's CJH AOM Military Token

Late 1940's 10 Centavos CJH AOM Military Token Late 1940's 25 Centavos CJH AOM Military Token

Varieties

NP ID Denomination
T149.1 10 Centavos
T149.2 25 Centavos
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10 Centavos

Late 1940's 10 Centavos CJH AOM Military Token

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25 Centavos

Late 1940's 25 Centavos CJH AOM Military Token


Specification

Title CJH AOM
NP ID T149
Category Military
Sub Category Air Base
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight
Diameter T149.1 - 18 mm
T149.2 - 24 mm
Thickness
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Brass
Metallic Composition
Finish
Color Golden Yellow
Orientation Coin Orientation
Issued By Airmen's Open mess
Issued At Camp John Hay
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"(Denomination)" "No Value" "CJH (Camp John Hay) AOM (Airmen's Open mess)"

Reverse

Image of a pine tree "(Denomination)"

Note

John Hay Air Station, commonly known as Camp John Hay was established on after President Theodore Roosevelt signed an executive order setting aside land in Benguet for a military reservation under the United States Army. It is more commonly known as Camp John Hay located in Baguio.

Remarks

Camp John Hay has abundant Pinus kesiya, commonly known locally as Benguet pine, a variety of pine most abundant in Asia and the Philippines. Beside Benguet Province, it also grows in Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Abra, Nueva Vizcaya, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.

Remarks 2

This token was later used at Tan Son Nhut Airbase and other clubs in Saigon, Vietnam.