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10 Cents Fort Davis; Canal Zone
| Issuer | A.A.I.C. NCO Open Mess, Fort Davis, Canal Zone |
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| Year | 1963-1969 |
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| Value | 10 Cents (0.10) |
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| Obverse description | Tan paper with black letterpress print; issuer name and location text occupy the left two-thirds, with a bold boxed denomination panel at right. A red serial number appears in the lower centre. A row of punch holes runs horizontally across the upper portion. |
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| Obverse lettering | A.A.I.C. NCO Open Mess FORT DAVIS, C.Z. Void if detached 10 CENTS |
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The NCO Open Mess scrip series issued at Fort Davis was part of the broader Military Payment Certificate-adjacent economy that operated throughout U.S. overseas installations during the Cold War period. Fort Davis, situated on the Atlantic side of the Canal Zone near Colón, ran its own canteen currency to control spending within the noncommissioned officers' mess and prevent U.S. dollars from leaking into the local Panamanian economy — a persistent concern for base commanders throughout the Zone's existence.
The six-year date range suggests reissue across multiple mess administrations rather than a single print run.