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MPC SERIES 611 "MARILYN MONROE"  C.G.C. 66PQ           ~ FINEST KNOWN ~

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MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE (MPC)  SERIES 611  $10  CGC-66PQ!  FINEST KNOWN CGC AND BY ALL TO OUR KNOWLEDGE!  CGC HAS NICKNAMED THIS DESIGN THE "MARILYN MONROE" NOTE, DUE TO IT'S LIKENESS.  THIS PARTICULAR VIGNETTE WAS ENGRAVED BY MATHEW FENTON.  THE VIGNETTE ON THE BACK REPRESENTS "COMMERCE."  THIS PIECE WAS PART OF THE FIRST PRINTING.   THE MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATES BIRTH REALLY ORIGINATED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1946 WHEN SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (FRED M. VINSON), PROPOSED IN A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR THAT OVERSEAS TROOPS BE PAID IN A COMBINATION OF SCRIPT AND LOCAL CURRENCIES.    I PERSONALLY HAVE SEVERAL FAVORITE SERIES (13 TOTAL SERIES EXIST), BUT IF I HAD TO PICK ONLY ONE PIECE, IT WOULD BE THE  "MARILY MONROE" PIECE.   COMING IN A CLOSE SECOND ARE THE MILITARY SERIES (681) AND THEN THE ANIMAL SERIES (CHIEF HOLLOW HORN AND CHIEF OURAY), SERIES 692.  BUT, THERE ARE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL NOTES FROM THESE SERIES THAT IT'S HARD TO NARROW DOWN FAVORITES!  THE "TIARA" $5 FROM THIS SAME SERIES 611 (MARILYN MONROE SERIES) IS ALSO A STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL CONTENDER!   I FIRST OWNED ONE OF THESE MARILYN MONROE TYPES BACK IN 2002 AND REMEMBER MY REACTION WHEN I FIRST SAW IT, SAYING TO A COLLEAGUE "THAT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL U.S. NOTE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!"   SO MY SEARCH HAS CONTINUED FOR MANY YEARS TO FIND AN ACTUAL GEM, IN THIS CASE, A SUPERB GEM!  A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THE FINEST "MARILYN MONROE" IS UPON YOU!


MPC SERIES 681 "PETTY OFFICER"  P.M.G. 65EPQ

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MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE  "PETTY OFICER 2nd CLASS- SIGNALMAN"  $5  1969-70  GRADED  PMG 65 EPQ!!

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MPC  SERIES 681  "M48a TANK"  C.G.C. 68PQ  ~ TIED FINEST KNOWN ~

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MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE  SERIES  681  "ARMY SPECIAL FORCES"  1969-70  $10  "M48a TANK"  GRADED  CGC 68PQ!  TIED FINEST KNOWN!! 


MPC  SERIES 692  "CHIEF OURAY"  C.G.C. 67PQ  FINEST KNOWN!

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MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE (MPC) SERIES 692 "CHIEF OURAY" $20 ~ CGC 67PQ ~ FINEST KNOWN!  
THIS FINEST KNOWN CHIEF OURAY HAS INCREDIBLE COLORS!!!  EXCELLENT BALANCED MARGINS / CENTERING AND RAZOR SHARP CORNERS.  AS FAR AS WE KNOW THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN BETWEEN ALL GRADING CO'S!  FEATURING THE HOOVER DAM ON THE REVERSE, AGAIN WITH STUNNING COLORS!  A RARE OPPORTUNITY INDEED! PHOTO INCLUDES: CHIEF OURAY & OTTO MEARS

OFFERED AT: $3,550


MPC  SERIES 692  "CHIEF HOLLOW HORN BEAR"  C.G.C. 68PQ  ~ FINEST KNOWN ~

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US  Military Payment Certificate   SERIES 692   $10   1970-73  ~ CGC 68PQ ~  FINEST KNOWN BY ALL!  "CHIEF HOLLOW HORN" featured on the front of this near perfect piece, with razor sharp corners and incredible well balanced margins / centering.  The reverse features the national bird "BALD EAGLE" swooping down with extended talons on it's prey.  The 692 series is certainly one of "the" most sought after series, also known as the animal series.  This note is perhaps the most iconic of all the MPC's issued and this specific piece is certainly the best of the best!!!

MPC  SERIES 692  "ELK"  C.G.C. 68PQ  ~ FINEST KNOWN ~

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MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE  SERIES 692  1964-69  $5  "ELK"  GRADED  CGC 68PQ  PREMIUM GEM!! FINEST KNOWN BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES TO DATE!