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Obverse Design
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"HOWARD ALBROOK" (no dash) curves along the top. "NCO" and "OPEN MESS" appear in two
lines across the middle. "CANAL ZONE" is below that, curving along
the bottom. There is a decorative dot on either side of "CANAL ZONE".
Circle of small beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Reverse Design
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A large "25" with "IN TRADE" in an oval block across the middle of the number.
Small C to the right of the upper part of the "25".
Circle of small beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Metal
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Aluminum, anodized green.
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Weight
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Unknown.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 24 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown; probably in the 1960's as a subsequent type was issued in 1970.
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Issuer
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Albrook AFB and Howard AFB.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Very Rare.
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Manufacturer
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Tentatively attributed to Meyer and Wenthe Company.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Cunningham's CZ250a.
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Varieties
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Two very similar but larger (28 mm) varieties were made was made, one anodized
black and one green. However the larger varieties also have a dash between
"HOWARD" and "ALBROOK", and no dots on either side of "CANAL ZONE".
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Function
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Mess token.
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Population Count
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Two specimens in collector hands are known to me.
I do not know of any recent sales.
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