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batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 06/17/2015 6:32 pm My father was in Korea right about when the war ended (circa 1954). This is a military script he brought back and later he gave me. They weren't allowed to carry US cash while stationed there. Report this Post to the Staff

chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 06/17/2015 6:48 pm Military scrip is a vast and fascinating area of numismatics, often with a personal connection like your piece. Nice. Report this Post to the Staff
worldnumis Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 06/17/2015 7:13 pm Military Payment Certificates(MPC) were issued for use at many overseas bases after WWII up to the Vietnam War. Pay was received in these bills, but they could only be used on the base or other military facilities. They had to be exchanged for local currency to spend off the base. A copy of Fred Schwan's "Military Payment Certificates" list them all and explains their history. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 1:22 pm Very cool! My grandfather also served in Korea, although all of the notes he kept were smaller denominations, mostly 10 and 25 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12815 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 2:22 pm Nice. That's a good-looking one too. Thanks for sharing it and your story. Report this Post to the Staff
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