1968–1969 $1 MPC Series 661 Note PMG 66 EPQ

Vietnam-Era MPC Note

For troops serving in Vietnam, a Military Payment Certificate (MPC) is as iconic a symbol of their time overseas as their dog tags, combat boots and C-rations. They were the notes used to American military personnel serving outside the United States as a medium of exchange. Changing fairly frequently, the notes contained beautiful designs that would be a welcome addition to any paper currency collection.

This Series 661 $1 note was used from October 1968 to August 1969, and displays Lady Liberty on the front and Mount Rainier on the back, both in a vibrant blue and purple coloring. We managed to secure a small number of these notes graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) in Gem Uncirculated 66 (PMG 66) Excellent Paper Quality (EPQ) condition. Hoards like this are few and far between, so don’t miss out!

MPC currency notes were first used following WWII to help local currencies. During the war, American GIs discovered that they could use U.S. dollars for less than the accepted conversion rate, a scheme that helped spawn a sprawling black market network. To combat this, the U.S. military introduced the MPC program. Unlike U.S. currency, these notes were issued by the Department of Defense NOT the Treasury Department. Today, MPC notes are among the most popular forms of paper currency desired by collectors.

Many of these notes were discarded after the war, so get yours now before our limited supply runs out! It’s the perfect gift for anyone you know who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War or if you want to add an interesting piece of history to your collection.