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Lot 161:
Description
A collection of fifteen military gift certificate tokens, commonly referred to as POGs, issued by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and the Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI). These tokens were produced from printed card and used as a substitute for metal coinage in overseas military exchanges. The assortment includes various denominations of 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢, with dates ranging from 2004 to 2011. The designs feature a variety of military-themed imagery, including soldiers in night vision gear, helicopters, military working dogs, and specific campaign commemoratives for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. One token displays a corporate logo for Sprite, and several EFI tokens feature the Union Jack flag and the text Allies. Most tokens bear the inscription this gift certificate has a retail value of and is redeemable at any AAFES facility or similar text for the EFI.
Dimensions: Approximately 38mm diameter.
Condition report:
The items are in good used condition, displaying minor edge wear and surface scuffs typical of items in circulation. The printing remains bright and the text is fully legible.
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