Columbus Day Spectac AM Live Auction 37 Part 2 Day 1
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Oct 11, 2023
148 Route 73 Suite 3-184 Voorhees, NJ 08043 USA, United States
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LOT 2788:
Military Payment Certificate (MPC) Series 591 5c Fr-M861 Grades Select AU. Military payment certificates, or MPC ...
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Sold for: $25
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Estimated price :
$25 - $100
Buyer's Premium: 18%
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Military Payment Certificate (MPC) Series 591 5c Fr-M861 Grades Select AU. Military payment certificates, or MPC, were a form of currency used to pay U.S. military personnel in certain foreign countries. They were used in one area or another from a few months after the end of World War II until a few months after the end of U.S. participation in the Vietnam War – from 1946 until 1973. MPC utilized layers of line lithography to create colorful banknotes that could be produced cheaply. Fifteen series of MPCs were created. However, only 13 series were issued. The remaining two were largely destroyed, although some examples remain. Among the 13 released series a total of 94 notes are recognized.
