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Early ’s POM/POOM Token

Early 1940’s 20 Centavos POM Token Early 1940’s 50 Centavos POM Token Early 1940’s 20 Centavos POOM Token Early 1940’s 50 Centavos POOM Token

Varieties

NP ID Description
T144.1 (T144) 20 Centavos POM
T144.2 50 Centavos POM
T144.3 20 Centavos POOM
T144.4 50 Centavos POOM
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20 Centavos POOM

Early 1940’s 20 Centavos POOM Token

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50 Centavos POOM

Early 1940’s 50 Centavos POOM Token

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20 Centavos POM

Early 1940’s 20 Centavos POM Token

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50 Centavos POM

Early 1940’s 50 Centavos POM Token


Specification

Title POM/POOM
NP ID T144
Category Military
Sub Category Air Base
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight gm
Diameter T144.1 - 21 mm
T144.2 - 27.45 mm
Thickness mm
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Brass
Metallic Composition 65% Copper, 35% Zinc
Finish
Color Golden Yellow
Orientation
Date Issued Early ’s
Issued By T144.1 - Pasig Open Mess
T144.2 - Pasig Open Mess
T144.3 - Pasig Officer's Open Mess
T144.4 - Pasig Officer's Open Mess
Issued At Pasig Airfield
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"20 / 50 Centavos"

Reverse

"POM (Pasig Open Mess)/ POOM (Pasig Officer's Open Mess) (countermark)" Wreath Border

Remarks

Some numismatists insist that POOM stands for Petty Officer's Open Mess, but most numismatists and research show that it is Pasig Officer's Open Mess.