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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) out
Item DE-86 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/EAGLE 1935-36 (KM86) out
Item DE-94 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39 (KM94) $17.95
Item DE-SSET SET OF ABOVE 4 NAZI GERMAN SILVER COINS out


NAZI GERMAN 7 COIN SET  

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 DE-NAZI7 NAZI GERMAN 7 COIN SET out


OLD HIGH-GRADE NAZI COIN  Back in stockNazi Germany 1 Reichspfennig 1937-F Stuttgart Mint

We 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 DE89U NAZI GERMAN 1 REICHSPFENNIG 1937, STUTTGART AU-UNC. $6.00


WWII NAZI OCCUPATION NOTES FOR SERBIA

WWII German Occupation of Serbia 100 Dinara overprinted banknote   
These notes were issued by the Nazi German forces after they invaded Serbia during World War II.  The 100 Dinara of 1941 was rushed into service by overprinting some 1929 Yugoslavian 100 Dinara that German forces found in bank vaults.   
Item PM-RS-100D NAZI SERBIA 100 DINARA 1941 OVERPRINT NOTE P23 F-VF $3.75

THE NAZI PROTECTORATE OF BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA

Banknote of the Nazi Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia 500 Korun 1942
In March 1939 Germany invaded Czechoslovakia and established a puppet state called the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.  This 500 Korun note of Bohemia and Moravia is dated 1942. It is the second issue of the note, as is indicated with the legend “II AUFLAGE”, on the back margin.  The note features a self-portrait of Bohemian painter Peter Brandl that he did in 1700. With the defeat of Germany in 1945, the puppet state was reincorporated into Czechoslovakia. It is an interesting and historic note from this short-lived nation.
Item PM-BOHEM12 BOHEMIA & MORAVIA 500 KORUN 1942 P12a Very Fine $8.75

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WWII ERA JAPANESE MILITARY CURRENCY

10 Yen WWII era Japanese Military Currency for use in China and Hong Kong
Japan introduced this 10 Yen Military Note in 1938 for use in the areas of China that they had occupied.  The note was created by taking partially completed Japanese homeland notes and overprinting them on the front and back with four large red characters that read “Military Note”.  In 1940 the Military Notes were replaced by notes issued by the Japanese puppet banks in China, however the Military Yen continued to be used in Hong Kong and Hainan Island throughout the war.
Item PM-CN-M27  JAPANESE MILITARY CURRENCY FOR CHINA, 10 YEN, 1938 PM27 VG $4.00



SCARCE CLAY COIN FROM JAPAN Back in stock - Supply Limited!

Japan 1 Sen 1945 clay coin This scarce clay 1 Sen coin circulated for only a few days at the end of World War II in central Japan.  The coin features Mt. Fuji on one side and a flower on the other. This unusual coin was pressed into service due to the shortage of metal in Japan caused by World War II. It comes in two varities, red and brown clay. Both are quite scarce and are rarely offered for sale.
Item JP-110R JAPAN 1 SEN RED CLAY (1945) KM110 UNC. $25.00
Item JP-110B JAPAN 1 SEN BROWN CLAY (1945) KM110 UNC. $32.50

UNUSUAL FIBER COIN FROM WWII JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF CHINA Back in stock - Supply Limited!

Manchukuo 1 Fen 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, it issued this unusual 1 Fen coin struck in a red cardboard-like material rather than metal. The coin is dated in the twelfth year of the reign of Emperor Kang Te of Manchukuo.   Kang Te was formerly known as Pu Yi, who was the last Emperor of China until he was deposed in 1911. The Japanese used him as the figurehead leader for Manchukuo. The coin was struck only a single year; 1945.  This historic World War II coin is one of the few circulating non-metallic coins of the century.
Item MAN-1F45 MANCHUKUO 1 FEN 1945 Y13a VG $3.00



SCARCE WWII  MANCHUKUO FIBER COIN AT A BIG DISCOUNT!

Manchukuo 5 Fen 1945, fiber coin Manchukuo 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, this 1945 5 Fen coin was struck in a red fiber material rather than metal.  The coins are dated in the twelth year of the reigh of Emperor Kang Te of Manchukuo.   Kang Te was formerly known as Pu Yi, who was the last Emperor of China until he was deposed in 1911. The Japanese used him as the figurehead leader for Manchukuo. Though the coin catalogs for $85.00 in VG condition, our price is MUCH less.
Item MAN-5F45MANCHUKUO 5 FEN 1945 (YA13a) VG-F $8.50
Item MAN-5F45x55 of the above 1945 Manchukuo 5 Fen VG-F $39.50



WWII JAPANESE INVASION MONEY FOR BURMA

World War II Japanese Occupation of Burma 100 Rupee note
These four notes were issued by the Japanese for their invasion and occupation of Burma (now Myanmar) during World War II.  Included in the set are the 1, 5, 10 and 100 Rupees notes grading VF to Unc. The notes all pictured the famed Ananda Temple in Pagan (Bagan). The historic notes are a reminder of Japan’s failed attempt to dominate the Far-East.
Item PM-BURM-SET4 BURMA-JAPANESE OCCUPATION 4 NOTE SET VF-UNC. $5.00


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$7.95

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 8 different contains all different major types.  The lots of 20 and  50 different contain mostly major types, plus a few varieties (different dates, colors, signatures, design details, etc).  The lots of 50 different and 20 different were 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-GUER20 20 DIFFERENT W.W.II PHILIPPINE GUERILLA NOTES $19.95
Item PM-PH-GUER5050 DIFFERENT WWII PHILIPPINE GUERILLA NOTES $60.00



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 out
Item L-FIC-25 FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1/4 CENT 1942 Osaka Mint KM25 F-VF $2.50
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 out

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NETHERLANDS INDIES 1945 LIBERATION SILVER COINS MADE IN THE U.S.A. 

Netherlands East Indies silver 1/10 and 1/4 Gulder
These two 1945 dated silver coins were struck in preparation for the liberation of the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) from the Japanese. The 1/10 Gulden was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and bears the “P” Mintmark.  The 1/4 Gulden was struck in San Francisco and carries the “S” mintmark   Because Indonesia its gained independence shortly after World War II, the coins never had the opportunity to circulate.  One side of the coins features the crowned Dutch arms, while the other has legends in Javanese and Malay.  Both coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item NEI-SET2 NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES 1/10 & 1/4 GULDER 1945 BU $6.00


WORLD WAR II PALESTINE COIN  Back in stock

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 PS-3A PALESTINE 5 MILS 1942-44 VF $4.50



UNUSUAL WORLD WAR II ERA MONACO COINS AT HALF CATALOG !

Monaco aluminum-bronze 1 and 2 Franc coins issued in 1945Monaco issued these undated aluminum-bronze 1 and 2 Franc coins in 1945. It is one of the few undated national issues of the entire 20th century. The coins picture Prince Louis II on one side and the Monaco arms on the other.  The coins were struck at the Paris mint.   We can offer this unusual coin set at half of its catalog price!
Item S-MC-SET2 MONACO 1 & 2 FRANCS (KM120a-121a) UNC. $5.50



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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