Fifty-cents Military Payment Certificate

Description

Military payment certificates (MPCs) were used as currency to pay military in designated zones during the Vietnam War. They were issued in amounts from five cents to 20 dollars. The certificates were converted to different designs on a regular, classified basis to deter black market use.

Filed In:
Era: Vietnam War
Location: On Display
Other: Other
Accession #:
2013-3242-0022-0002
Museum Location:
Airlift and Air Refueling during the Vietnam War exhibit
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Disclaimer

Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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