{"product_id":"vintage-banknote-1965-us-military-payment-certificate-1-series-641-vietnam","title":"Vintage Banknote 1965 US Military Payment Certificate $1 Series 641 Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeries 641 notes were introduced on August 31, 1965, specifically coinciding with the rapid escalation of US combat forces in Vietnam. The note features a classic allegorical woman's profile portrait on the front and a formal legal restriction text framed by a geometric guilloché pattern on the back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese bills were abruptly demonetized during secret \"C-Days\" (Conversion Days) to strip value from unauthorized local holders, leaving surviving notes as iconic symbols of the soldier experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 110 mm × 54 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approximately 110 mm × 54 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intaglio Border Framing with intricate typography designed to prevent localized photocopying fraud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: This historical note features a prominent, handwritten ink marking \"M.P.C.\" across the upper-center face. This was a common wartime practice where soldiers marked or tallied their certificates while in base camp. Heavily circulated with folds, foxing, edge wear, and paper softening. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48974565966074,"sku":"BN00086","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/OepyAemB_0.jpg?v=1780872283","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-banknote-1965-us-military-payment-certificate-1-series-641-vietnam","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}