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5 Cents - Club 63 MAAG Nco Open Mess Taipei
| Issuer | MAAG NCO Open Mess Club 63, Taipei |
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| Year | 1965-1972 |
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| Composition | Paper (beige) |
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| Obverse description | Black letterpress print on beige paper, divided into two panels by a ruled border. Left panel carries the issuer inscription and a red serial number below; right panel contains the bold numeral "5" above the denomination word. Lower caption reads "NOT GOOD IF DETACHED". |
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| Reverse description | Blank, unprinted beige paper. |
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MAAG — Military Assistance Advisory Group — maintained a significant presence in Taiwan from the early 1950s through 1979, advising the Republic of China armed forces. Club scrip of this kind was printed for use within NCO club facilities on base, preventing U.S. currency from circulating freely in the local economy — a standing concern for American military commands throughout Asia during this period. The specific "Club 63" designation likely refers to the club's assigned facility number within the Taipei garrison.
MAAG Taiwan scrip is thinly documented compared to Vietnam-era MPC, and individual club issues like this rarely appear in mainstream catalogs.