US MPC 50 Cents Series 521 Military Payment Certificate WWII Era Banknote

US MPC 50 Cents Series 521 Military Payment Certificate WWII Era Banknote
CA$25.00

United States Military Payment Certificate – 50 Cents (Series 521)

Offered is an original U.S. Military Payment Certificate (MPC) in the 50 Cents denomination, Series 521, issued for use by American military personnel stationed overseas during the World War II to early Cold War period.

🔹 Key Details:

  • Country: United States

  • Type: Military Payment Certificate (MPC)

  • Denomination: 50 Cents

  • Series: 521

  • Era: Circa late 1940s–1950s

  • Issued for: U.S. military establishments abroad

  • Design: Allegorical female portrait with ornate denomination panels

  • Serial Number: Visible (see images)

  • Authenticity: Guaranteed original MPC

🔹 Condition:

  • Circulated example

  • Multiple folds and handling wear consistent with circulation

  • Ink writing present along margins (as seen in photos)

  • Colors remain vibrant with strong design detail

  • No tape or major tears noted

  • Please review all images carefully for exact condition

🔹 Historical Background:

Military Payment Certificates were introduced to prevent currency trafficking and black-market activity in overseas military zones. These notes were never legal tender in the United States, making them a unique and collectible category of U.S. military and monetary history.

Ideal for collectors of:

  • WWII & Cold War memorabilia

  • U.S. Military Payment Certificates

  • World paper money

  • Historical military currency