50 Cents - Seaman's Service Club (Saigon, Viet-nam) ND front 50 Cents - Seaman's Service Club (Saigon, Viet-nam) ND back
50 Cents - Seaman's Service Club (Saigon, Viet-nam) ND photo
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50 Cents - Seaman's Service Club (Saigon, Viet-nam) ND

 
Nickel plated brass - -
Description
Location
United States
Issuing entity
United Seamans Service Newport Club
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Value
50 Cents (0.50&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Nickel plated brass
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#360913
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Pearl ring inside of rim, value in large letters, legend inside oval track across the value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50¢
IN TRADE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Vietnam, Siagon, United Seaman's service club, New Port Club.
If someone has the book "U.S. & Allied Military Tokens of Vietnam 1962-1973 by RAY A BOWS." Please post a photo of the reference page for this token. This token came in 5c, 10c, 25c, and 50c values.