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COINS & NOTES OF WORLD WAR II

 NAZI GERMAN SILVER COINS

Nazi German silver 2 Reichsmark & 5 Reichsmark coins

These four silver coins serve as a memento of the horrors of the Third Reich. The 2 Reichsmark was issued from 1936 to 1939.  It pictures Paul von Hindenburg on one side and an eagle holding a wreathed swastika on the other. It is 25mm in diameter.  Nazi Germany used three different designs on their regular issue 5 Reichsmark coins.  The first pictured the Potsdam Military Church on one side and an eagle and two small swastikas on the other. It was struck only from 1934 to 1935.  The second type was struck during only during the last part of 1935 and the first part of 1936. It pictured Paul von Hindenburg on one side and an eagle on the other.  Starting in 1936 the Eagle reverse was replaced with an eagle holding a wreathed swastika, similar to the 2 Reichsmark. The Eagle and Swastika 5 Reichsmark was struck from 1936 to 1939.  The silver 5 Reichsmark coins are each 29mm in diameter.  Because of the war, no Nazi silver coins were struck after 1939. Coins grade Very Fine.

Item DE-93 2 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39 VF (KM93) $7.95
Item DE-83 5 REICHSMARK MILITARY CHURCH 1934-35 (KM83) $13.95
Item DE-86 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/EAGLE 1935-36 (KM86) $13.95
Item DE-94 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39 (KM94) $16.95
Item DE-SSET SET OF ABOVE 4 NAZI GERMAN SILVER COINS $46.00

NAZI GERMAN MINOR COINS

Nazi German coin set 1 - 10 Reichspfennig
This set consists of the seven lower denominations of Nazi German coins each showing the eagle and swastika. The 1936-1939 issues include the 1, 2, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig made from copper or aluminum-bronze alloys. In 1940 the 1, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig were switched to zinc and the 2 Reichspfennig was discontinued due to the war.  All eight coins grade VF or better, though the zinc coins may show some spots as zinc spots very easily.  The coins all feature the denomination on one side and an eagle holding a swastika on the other.
Item L-DE-NAZI7 NAZI GERMAN 7 COIN SET $12.50


OLD HIGH-GRADE NAZI COIN

Nazi Germany 1 ReichspfennigWe recently came across an interesting hoard of original Uncirculated bronze Nazi German 1 Reichspfennig coins.  The obverse depicts an eagle holding a swastika within a wreath.  The reverse shows the denomination. The coins are dated 1937 and bear the F mintmark of the Stuttgart mint.   The coins are over 70 years old, yet still retain most of their original mint luster and show only a bit of toning.  I suggest buying these now while they are available, as they may again be hard to find in this nice condition once the hoard is disbursed. Because some coins are slightly toned we are calling them AU-Uncirculated.
Item C-DE89NAZI GERMAN 1 REICHSPFENNIG 1937, STUTTGART AU-UNC. $6.00
Item C-DE89x55 of the above NAZI GERMAN 1 REICHAPFENNIG, 1937 AU-UNC. $24.50

NAZI GERMAN MILITARY CURRENCY

Nazi Germany 1 Reichspfennig military currencyNazi Germany Military 1 Reichsmark military currency, 1944Nazi Germany 10 Reichsmark military currency note of 1944

These military notes were used by the Nazi Germany to pay its troops during World War II.  The uniface blue 1 Reichspfennig note was issued in 1942.  If spent at military stores or in military channels it was worth ten times its face value.  The green 1 Reichsmark and red 10 Reichsmark note were are dated 1944.  They were used to pay troops while in transit.  When a soldier arrived at his post the notes could be converted to the local currency or occupation notes. The notes were used only a short while before Germany was defeated.  The back of the note includes instructions on how to use the notes.  All three notes include an Eagle holding a swastika in the design and the inscription  "Deuteche Wehrmacht”.  They are interesting and historic pieces of military history.

Item PM-DEM32 GERMAN MILITARY 1 REICHSPFENNIG NOTE  (1942) AU-UNC. $8.50
Item PM-DEM38 GERMAN MILITARY 1 REICHSMARK NOTE 1944 AU-UNC. $4.50
Item PM-DEM40 GERMAN MILITARY 10 REICHSMARK NOTE 1944 AU-UNC. $6.00
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UNUSUAL FIBER COINS FROM MANCHUKUO

Manchukuo fiber 1 & 5 Fen 1944 - 1945Manchukuo was a Japanese puppet state carved out of Northeastern China prior to World War II.  Due to a severe metal shortage towards the end of the war, these 1 and 5 Fen coins were struck in an unusual red resin-like material rather than metal.  The 5 Fen was struck two years, 1944 and 1945.  The 1945 catalogs for $60 in Very Good condition, however our price is MUCH less. The 1 Fen was only struck in 1945.  These historic World War II coins are some of the few circulating non-metallic coins of the century.
Item L-MAN-SET2MANCHUKUO SET: 1 FEN 1945 & 5 FEN 1944 VG-F  $7.50
Item L-MAN-5F45MANCHUKUO 5 FEN 1945 (YA13a) VG-F  $9.50
Item L-MAN-5F45x55 of the above 1945 Manchukuo 5 Fen VG-F  $39.50

JAPANESE INVASION MONEY

Malaya $1 Japanese Invasion Note
As the Japanese Empire spread out in the early days of World War II, the Japanese government issued special currency for the various nations and colonies they conquered.  We are offering notes issued by the Imperial Japanese Government for the Philippines, Malaya (now Malaysia), Netherlands Indies (now Indonesia)  and Burma (now Myanmar).  The notes were issued in the currency and official language that was in use at the time of the invasion.  Thus notes issued for the Philippines were denominated in Pesos and Centavos and were in English (as it was a United States commonwealth), the Malay notes were denominated in Dollars and Cents and were in English, (as it was a British Colony), Netherlands Indies  notes  were denominated in Guldens and Cents and were in Dutch, and the Burmese notes were denominated in Rupees and Cents and were in English (as it was a British Colony). The first letter in the block of letters on the front of the note indicates where the note was to be used: B = Burma,  M = Malaya, P = Philippines, S = Sumatra (Netherlands Indies). The notes serve as a reminder for the failed exploits of the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces during World War II.
Item PM-JIM 7 DIFFERENT WWII JAPANESE INVASION NOTES, Very Fine - UNC .$7.00

THE LAST JAPANESE INVASION NOTE FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Philippines 1000 Pesos Japanese Invasion Money
This 1000 Peso note was issued by the Japanese in the Philippines during the closing days of World War II.  The landing of Allied forces in October 1944 brought the near collapse of the Japanese-Philippine Peso.  In order to keep up with soaring prices, this new 1000 Peso note was introduced.  It was the highest denomination issued by the Japanese for the Philippines. The notes were printed at Baguio after the capture of Manila by U.S. troops. The printing was crude, the purple ink from the front of the note soaked through to the back.  It is an historic last Japanese Invasion Note for the Philippines.
Item PM-PH115PHILIPPINE JAPANESE INVASION 1000 PESOS NOTE  (1945) P115  VF. $2.00

WORLD WAR II PHILIPPINE GUERRILLA NOTES:

Philippine World War II guerilla currency
To finance their activities fighting the Japanese during World War II various guerrilla bands in the Philippines issued their own currency. The notes tend to be somewhat crude, as they were printed under rather unfavorable conditions with limited resources.  The lot of 8 different contains all different major types.  The lot of 50 different contains about 45 major types (Pick numbers) plus about 5 varieties (Pick subtypes = different series, signatures, design details, etc).   The lot of 50 different was assembled some years ago.  It would be very difficult to find so many different notes at such a reasonable price today.  The notes grade Fine to Almost Uncirculated.
Item PM-PH-GUER8 8 DIFFERENT W.W.II PHILIPPINE GUERILLA NOTES  $8.00
Item PM-PH-GUER5050 DIFFERENT WWII PHILIPPINE GUERILLA NOTES  $60.00

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WORLD WAR II COINS OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA

French Indo-China 1 Cent 1941As World War II spread, French Indo-China (now Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) became increasingly isolated and people started to hoard coins, creating severe coin shortages.  Because copper was needed for the war effort, the Paris mint replaced the bronze 1 Cent with a zinc 1 cent in 1940.  The new coin featured a Phrygian cap.  After France fell to the Germans in June 1940, the French Indo-China government re-struck the zinc 1 Centime at an engineering college (Ecole Pratique) in Hanoi using the same design.  The Hanoi restrikes are dated 1940 and 1941.  Because they did not have proper minting or refining equipment,French Indo China 10 and 20 Centimes, 1941-S the coins tend to be weakly or crudely struck.  The United States had not yet entered the war, so the San Francisco Mint was contracted to produce copper-nickel 10 and 20 Centimes. The coins bear the S mintmark and are dated 1941. The symbolic bust of France is on the front and a sheaf of grain is on the back.  All of the coins bear the legend "Republique Francaise". Hanoi fell to the Japanese on December 7, 1941. Production of the zinc 1 Centime stopped as it bore the legend of the French Republic rather than the Axis supported Vichy government. The Japanese soon French Indo-China 1/4 Cent 1942 Vichy Governmentbegan to withdraw and melt the Annamese copper and brass cash coins, which had been in circulation as they needed the copper for their war effort.    The cash coins were valued 1/5 to 1/6 of a cent and were widely used for small transactions.  To replace them the Osaka mint in Japan began to strike a zinc 1/4 cent coin for French Indo-China in 1942. The coins bore the Vichy Government legend of "Etat Francais" rather than the French Republic legend.  The Japanese war effort began to go badly and few shipments of the coins could be made.  French Indo China aluminum 5 Centimes 1943Coin shortages got worse, so in 1943 the local government in Hanoi authorized the Ecole Pratique in Hanoi to strike aluminum 5 Centime French Indo-China aluminum 10 Centimes 1945coins.  These coins also bear the Vichy "Etat Francais" legend.   
         Following the liberation of France and French Indo-China in 1945, a new series of coins was introduced, including a 10 Cent coin.  These bore the same designs as the 1941 San Francisco issue, however they were struck in aluminum at the Paris mint.   We are pleased to offer you these historic World War II coins of French Indo-China, including the scarce Osaka mint and emergency Hanoi mint issues at a small fraction of their catalog value.
Item L-FIC-24 FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1 CENT 1941 Hanoi Mint KM24.3 F-VF-Crude $7.00
Item L-FIC-21+ FRENCH INDO-CHINA 10 & 20 CENTS 1941-S VF KM21.1a,23a.2 $3.00
Item L-FIC-25 FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1/4 CENT 1942 Osaka Mint KM25 F-VF $4.00 
Item L-FIC-27 FRENCH INDO-CHINA 5 CENTS 1943 Hanoi KM27 UNC. $7.50
Item L-FIC-28FRENCH INDO-CHINA 10 CENTS 1945 Paris Mint NKM28.1 UNC. $3.00
Item L-FIC-SET6 ALL 6 OF THE ABOVE FRENCH INDO-CHINA COINS $22.00

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NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES 1945 LIBERATION COINS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA

Netherlands East Indies 1/2 cent, 1 cent and 2 1/2 cent 1945These three bronze coins were struck at the Philadelphia mint in preperation for the liberation of the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) from the Japanese.  The coins were struck in the United States under the authority of the Dutch government in Exile as the Netherlands was still controlled by Nazi Germany.  The set includes the 1/2, 1 and 2 1/2 Cents.  One side of the 1/2 cent and 2 1/2 Cent coins features the crowned Dutch arms, while the other has legends in Javanese and Malay. The 1 Cent coin has a center hole. Because Indonesia its gained independence shortly after World War II, the coins never had the opportunity to circulate. All three coins are Uncirculated.
Item S-NEI-SET3NETHERLANDS INDIES 3 COIN SET 1/2, 1 & 2 1/2 CENTS, 1945 UNC. $6.00

WORLD WAR II PALESTINE COIN

Palestine 5 Mils 1942-44 struck in WWII emergency bronze alloyLike many nations, British controlled Palestine changed the alloy of their coins in World War II. Nickel was needed for the war effort, so Palestine changed their 5 Mils coin from copper-nickel to bronze.  The bronze 5 Mil was struck only two years: 1942 and 1944.  Following the war the coin returned to its original alloy.  The coin has a center hole, with legends in English, Arabic and Hebrew and has both AD and AH dates.
Item L-PAL-3APALESTINE 5 MILS 1942-44 VF $4.00
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NewUKRAINE CELEBATES LIBERATION FROM THE NAZIS

Ukraine 1 Hryvnia 2004 WWII Victory over the NazisUkraine issued this aluminum-bronze 2004 One Hryvnia coin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of their liberation from Nazi German occupation by the Soviet army.  The reverse of the coin features a uniform lapel with a group of Soviet military medals from the conflict.  The date and denomination is featured both on the edge and the obverse of the coin.
Item UA-LIBUKRAINE 1 HRYVNIA 2004 NAZI LIBERATION, KM208 UNC. $4.00

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A GREAT BOOK ON WORLD WAR II NUMISMATICS


Book: World War II Remembered, A Numismatic Study WORLD WAR II REMEMBERED...A NUMISMATIC STUDY. by Schwan & Boling An excellent reference on the coins, paper money, bonds, medals, POW issues, etc. used during World War II. Lots of information not provided elsewhere.  Provides a listing, history, valuations and numerous pictures.  Includes Axis, Allied and Neutral nation issues.   Recomended for anyone interested in WWII era coins or paper money.  Over 3800 illustrations. 864 pages, Hard Cover.
Item BOOK-WWIIWORLD WAR II REMEMBERED BOOK By Schwan & Boling, $65.00

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