© DMK Collection
© DMK Collection
50 Cents - Post Exchange (Alcatraz Island, California; Replica) ND
| Brass | - | 34 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Bullion › Rounds |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#161580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR
50 c
IN
MERCHANDISE
REPLICA
Edge
Plain
Comment
This 50 cent token dates from the early 1900s when Alcatraz Island served as a U.S. military prison, and was used by soldiers and their families for making purchases at the island's Post Exchange (PX).An original Alcatraz PX token was found several years ago in a tidepool at the south end of the island, and is now stored in the museum collection of the Golden Gate National Parks.
