Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Paper Money
>
Military notes
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="LA_Geezer, post: 3225388, member: 89393"]I was too young to buy beer with them. My dad was career Army, and was stationed in Paris in 1957 to 1960 during which the European command decided to get rid of the MPCs in use in Germany and France. The latter purple one was representative of what was in use then, but I imagine that one of the links referred to above might offer precise dates when this occurred. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've mentioned before that dealers in the Stamp Market were eager to give me good deals on stamps that interested me when I had both American coins and Greenbacks to use. This would indicate to me that the switch to actual U.S. currency came shortly after our arrival in France.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LA_Geezer, post: 3225388, member: 89393"]I was too young to buy beer with them. My dad was career Army, and was stationed in Paris in 1957 to 1960 during which the European command decided to get rid of the MPCs in use in Germany and France. The latter purple one was representative of what was in use then, but I imagine that one of the links referred to above might offer precise dates when this occurred. I've mentioned before that dealers in the Stamp Market were eager to give me good deals on stamps that interested me when I had both American coins and Greenbacks to use. This would indicate to me that the switch to actual U.S. currency came shortly after our arrival in France.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Paper Money
>
Military notes
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...