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COINS & CURRENCY OF WORLD WAR II

A selection of money associated with World War 2

NAZI GERMANY 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 and contains .1607 troy ounces of silver.  Nazi Germany used three different designs on their regular issue 5 Reichsmark coins. The first pictured the Potsdam Military Church, also called the Potsdam Garrison Church, on one side and an eagle and two small swastikas on the other. It was struck only from 1934 to 1935. The Church was built by Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I between 1730 and 1735. Adolf Hitler was sworn in a Chancellor of Germany by Paul von Hindenburg at the Church in 1933. It burned down in the fires caused by the Allied bombing in 1945. 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 and contains .4016 troy ounces of silver. Because of the war, no Nazi silver coins were struck after 1939. Coins grade Very Fine.
Item DE-93 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 2 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39 KM93 VF $13.00
Item DE-83 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK MILITARY CHURCH 1934-35 KM83 VF $25.00
Item DE-83x5 5 of the NAZI GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK MILITARY CHURCH 1934-35 KM83 VF $119.00
Item DE-86 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/EAGLE 1935-36 KM86 VF $22.00
Item DE-94 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39 KM94 VF $29.00
Item DE-SSET4 SET OF ABOVE 4 NAZI GERMAN SILVER COINS $85.00




NAZI GERMAN 8 COIN SET  Restocked

Nazi German coin set 1 - 50 Reichspfennig
This set consists of the eight lower denominations of Nazi German coins each showing the eagle and swastika. The 1937-1939 issues include the 1, 2, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig made from copper or aluminum-bronze alloys. In 1939 an aluminum 50 Reichspfennig with the Eagle and Swastika was introduced, and was produced until 1944. 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-NAZISET8 NAZI GERMAN 8 COIN SET 1- 50 REICHSPFENNIG, 1937-1944 VF $23.00
Item DE-NAZISET8x3 3 of the aobve NAZI GERMAN 8 COIN SETS 1- 50 REICHSPFENNIG, VF $59.00




NAZI GERMAN 14 COIN SET

Nazi Germany 14 coin set
This 14 coin set includes the regular issue coins of Nazi Germany listed above. Included are the following coins: The bronze 1 and 2 Reichspfennig issued from 1936 to 1940 with an eagle and swastika. The aluminum-bronze (brass) 5 and 10 Reichspfennig issued from 1936 to 1939 with an eagle and swastika. The aluminum 50 Reichspfennig picturing an eagle, which was dated only one year, 1935. The nickel 1 Reichsmark with an eagle which was issued from 1933 to 1939. Because nickel was a critical war material, most were melted during the War. The silver 5 Reichmark issued in 1934 and 1935 pictures the Potsdam Garrison Church where Hitler was sworn into office on one side and an eagle and two small swastikas on the other. Paul von Hindenburg and an Eagle are on the silver 5 Reichsmark dated 1935 and 1936. The silver 2 Reichsmark and 5 Reichsmark dating from 1936 to 1939 pictures Hindenburg on one side and an eagle holding a swastika during the other. Because of World War II, the only coins issued after 1940 were the zinc 1, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig, which depict an eagle holding a swastika. The coins grade Very Fine or better, though the zinc coins may have some spots. Because of the difficulty in obtaining all 14 coins at one time, I rarely am able to offer this historic set. (Note: this set includes the coins from Nazi set of 4 silver coins and the Nazi 8 coin set listed above, plus the aluminum 1935 50 Reichspfennig which was issued that single year, and the scarce nickel 1 Reichsmark)
Item DE-NAZISET14 NAZI GERMAN 14 COIN SET 1 REICHSPFENNIG - 5 REICHSMARK 1933-44 $125.00




NAZI GERMAN CURRENCY

The following notes were used in Nazi Germany throughout World War II and remained legal tender until 1948. The notes bear two dates: the date the note was first authorized, and the date the issuing bank was authorized to issue currency. The Reichsbank was first authorized to issue cufrrency on August 20, 1924.  Unlike coins, the date is not the year the note was printed. These Reichsbank notes were supposedly backed by gold, but could not be redeemed for gold.


Germany 20 Reichmark note 1929 P181
Reduced size images
The 20 Reichsmark note dated 1929 portrays Ernst Werner Siemens, the 19th century German industralist and inventor who founded the Siemens A.G. which has expanded into a multi-national company producing a wide range products. The back features children holding tools and a worker carrying a hammer. It has a watermark of Siemans at the left and an embosed seal near the lower left corner. The note continued in circulation throughout World War II.
Item PM-DE-NAZI20RMK-29C GERMANY 20 REICHSMARK NOTE 1929 P181 Fine-VF $3.00




NAZI GERMAN CONVERSION FUND NOTES USED TO PAY JEWS

German 5 Reichsmark Conversion Fund Note used to pay Jews for confiscated property, 1933 P199German 10 Reichsmark Conversion Fund Note used to pay Jews for confiscated property, 1934 P208
Jewish and other refugees fleeing Nazi Germany would sometimes be paid for their confiscated property with these Conversion Fund Notes, (called Konversionskasse fur Deutsche Auslandsschulden.) The notes were not legal tender nor were they transferable. Redemption of the notes was difficult, if not impossible.  In most cases their owners found them to be eventually worthless. The original issue is dated 1933.  The 1934 has two red guilloches overprinted on the left side of the 1933 notes, with the lower guilloche containing the date 1934. The large sized notes measure 200 x 115mm.  The notes are Uncirculated and perforated "ENTWERTET" (CANCELLED). They are historic and rarely seen items.
Item PM-DE-5M33 GERMANY 5 REICHSMARK CONVERSION FUND NOTE 1933 CANCELLED P199 UNC. $60.00
Item PM-DE-10M34 GERMANY 10 REICHSMARK CONVERSION FUND NOTE 1934 CANCELLED P208 UNC. $65.00




WORLD WAR II GERMAN MILITARY CURRENCY

German Wehrmacht military currency, 10 Reichsmark 1944 PM40
Wehrmacht military currency was used by Nazi Germany to pay its troops during the final months of World War II. The notes are dated September 15, 1944. Soldiers were paid in military scrip while in transit. When a soldier arrived at his post the notes could be converted to the local currency or occupation notes. The notes all have similar designs. The front includes a small Eagle holding a Swastika and the inscription "VERRECHNUNGSSEN FUR DIE DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT" (Clearing notes for German Armed Forces) The back of the note includes regulations and instructions on how to use the notes. They are interesting and historic pieces of World War II military history.
Item PM-DE-MILIT10M GERMAN MILITARY 10 REICHSMARK NOTE 1944 PM40 AU-UNC. $20.00



NEWNAZI OCCUPATION CURRENCY

Germany 5 Reichsmark World War II Occupation note, PR138
In order to control inflation and limit currency flows, a special currency, called Reichskreditkassenschein was created for use in the nations overrun by Hitler's forces.   The notes were denominated in German Reichsmark but could only be spent in an occupied country, but not in Germany. German troops were paid in these notes, thus effectively forcing the occupied nations to finance the cost of their occupation.  The undated notes were issued from 1940 to 1945.   The 5 Reichsmark note depicts the head of farmer shouldering a scythe and the head of a worker shouldering a hammer on the front.  The back depicts the Neue Wache building in Berlin.  Originally built in 1816 as a guard house for the Prussian royal palace, since 1931 it has served as a war memorial.
Item PM-DE-R138 NAZI GERMAN OCCUPATION 5 REICHSMARK NOTE, PR138 VF $7.00



FASCIST ITALY SILVER COIN OF VICTOR EMMANUEL III   Restocked

Italy silver 5 Lire KM67 Victor Emmanuel IIIThis silver 5 Lire of Fascist Italy dates from 1927 to 1930.  King Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele III) is on the obverse.  An eagle and fasces, the emblem of Fascist Italy is on the reverse.  By 1927 Mussolini had turned Italy into a dictatorship and the king was largely a figurehead. The 23mm coin weighs 5 grams and contains .1342 troy ounces of silver.  It is an  historic silver coin of Fascist Italy.
Item IT-VE3-5L ITALY SILVER 5 LIRE, 1927-30 KM67 VF-XF $12.00



NEWWWII FASCIST ITALY COIN SETS

Fascist Italy 6 coin set 5 Centisimi - 2 Lire 1946-43These coins of Fascist Italy depict King Victor Emmanuele as a Roman Emperor on the obverse.  The reverses all include a fasces in the design, in an attempt to show that Mussolini and the Fascists were the power behind the throne. The coins date from 1936 until 1943, when the king deposed Mussolini and joined with the Allies.  The four-coin set includes the 5, 10, 20 and 50 Centesimi.  The six coin set includes those four coins, plus the 1 and 2 Lire.
Item IT-SET-FASCIST4 ITALY 4 COIN SET 5-50 CENTESIMI 1936-43 F-AU $10.00
Item IT-SET-FASCIST6 ITALY 6 COIN SET 5 CENTESIMI- 2 LIRE 1936-43 F-AU $20.00




COINS OF NAZI OCCUPIED SERBIA

Nazi occupied Serbia 4 coin set: 50 Para - 5 Dinar 1942-1943On April 6, 1941 Nazi German forces invaded Yugoslavia. The country was quickly conquered and divided along ethnic lines. Serbia was directly controlled by the German military.  Only four coins were ever struck for German occupied Serbia: the 1942 50 Para, 1 and 2 Dinars and the 1943 10 Dinars.  All four coins have similar designs with the denomination and date on one side and the Serbian arms without the royal crown on the other.
Item RS-NAZI4 NAZI OCCUPIED SERBIA 4 COIN SET 1942-43 KM30-33 F-XF out
Item RS-NAZI-2D NAZI OCCUPIED SERBIA 2 DINAR FROM ABOVE SET KM32 VF-XF $5.00



ATTRACTIVE BANKNOTE OF NAZI GERMAN OCCUPIED SERBIA 

Nazi German occupied Serbia 500 Dinara note 1941 P27
On April 6, 1941 Axis Forces under Nazi Germany invaded Yugoslavia.  They promptly conquered and divided the nation along ethnic lines.  Serbia was placed under the control of the German military.   Serbia issued some beautiful, multi-color banknotes while under Nazi German control. The notes were printed by the Serbian Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes and Coins in Belgrade. The 500 Dinar dated November 11, 1941 depicts a woman with gold coin jewelry on the front and a bricklayer on the back.  They are impressive, large size, colorful notes from a time when Serbia was under Nazi German occupation.
Item PM-RS-500D-41 NAZI SERBIA 500 DINARA BANKNOTE 1941 P27 Fine $5.00




WORLD WAR II COINS OF VICHY FRANCE 

France - Vichy Government 50 Centimes, 1 & 2 Francs 1942-1944Vichy France was the collaborationist government set up by the Germans after France was defeated by Germany in World War II. Its administrative capital was in the town of Vichy. Though it nominally ruled France, in reality it only controlled the south-eastern portion of the country, while Germany controlled the rest. This three coin set includes the 50 Centimes, 1 and 2 Francs of Vichy France, also known as “Etat Francais” or French State. The three aluminum coins were struck in Nazi occupied Paris. They circulated in both the German occupied and Vichy controlled portions of France. One side of the coin features a double-headed axe flanked by grain. The other side has the denomination flanked by oak leaves and the legend “TRAVAIL, FAMILLE, PATRIE” (“work, family, fatherland”). The legend replaced the traditional motto of the French Republic “liberty, equality, fraternity”. The coins date from 1942 to 1944.
Item FR-VICHY3 VICHY FRANCE 50 CENTIMES, 1 & 2 FRANCS 1942-44 VF $4.50





WORLD WAR II COIN OF SPAIN

Spain 1 Peseta 1944 KM767Though Francisco Franco and the Spanish Nationalists received heavy assistance from Hitler during the Spanish Civil War and the two were ideologically similar, Spain never officially joined the Axis powers in World War II. Spain provided volunteers to fight against Russia, but insisted they not be used on the western front. Negotiations between Hitler and Franco concerning Spain formally entering the war did not go well, with Hitler reportedly saying "I prefer to have three or four of my own teeth pulled out than to speak to that man again!". This 1944 21mm aluminum-bronze Spanish 1 Peseta depicts coat of arms of Spain on the obverse. The reverse features the historical symbols of Spain around the denomination: a pomegranate for Granada, four pallets for Aragon, a castle of Castile, a lion for Leon, chains for Navarre and a bundle of arrows for the Catholic Monarchs (Ferdinand and Isabella) who united the country.
Item ES-1P SPAIN 1 PESETA 1944 KM767 F-VF $3.00




ANCIENT GREEK COIN ON UNCIRCULATED OLD GREEK BANKNOTE

Greece 10 Drachmai banknote 1940 depicting coin P314
This 10 Drachmai note of the Kingdom of Greece is dated April 6, 1940, exactly one year before Nazi German troops invaded Greece and Yugoslavia.  The front of the features an ancient Greek coin depicting Demeter, the goddess of harvest and grains. The note replaced the 1930 silver 10 Drachmai coin that depicted the same design. The back depicts the main building of the Academy of Athens, Greece’s top university. The neoclassical building was started in 1859 but not competed until 1887.  For many years it housed the national numismatic collection before being turned over the newly formed Academy of Athens in 1926.  The note was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Germany and is 83mm x 53mm.
Item PM-GR-10D GREECE 10 DRACHMAI BANKNOTE 1940 P314 UNC. $6.00


FIRST POST-WORLD WAR II COIN OF LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg 1 Franc 1946 coin KM46.1, 23mmBefore World War II Luxembourg was a neutral nation.  In 1939 Adolf Hitler promised to respect Luxembourg's sovereignty, however on May 9, 1940 Germany invaded.  The Luxembourg army of 425 soldiers and 13 officers were no match against the powerful German Wehrmacht and the country fell within hours. A forceful campaign of Germanization was begun and in 1942 Luxembourg was officially made part of Germany.  This 1946 1 Franc was one of the first coins issued by Luxembourg after Germany's defeat in 1945.  The design of the 23mm copper-nickel coin is similar to that of the pre-war 1 Franc.  The obverse features a bare-chested steelworker poking at flames (occupational safety regulations were much looser then), in the background smoke rises from smokestacks (pollution laws were also much looser).  The reverse features the crowned monogram of Grand Duchess Charlotte.
Item LU-1F LUXEMBOURG 1 FRANC 1946 KM46.1 BU $3.00



LAST BRONZE JAPANESE 1 SEN FORSHADOWS UPCOMING WAR  Restocked

Japan bronze 1 Sen 1938 Y55In 1938 Japan intoduced a new design for their bronze 1 Sen coin.  The obverse features the mythological crow called Yatagarasu, which sybolizes a devine intervention into human affairs.  The other side features the Imperial Chrysanthemum seal, which signifies the Emperor at the top.  The denomination is in the middle.  At the bottom is the Paulownia Flower, which is the seal of the civilian government of Japan.  The new coin replaced the previous 1 Sen which featured only the Paulownia Flower. The coin is dated in the 13th year of Emperor Hirohito's reign (Showa Era year 13).  When the coin was issued Japan had already invaded China and was gearing up for more war.  Because copper was an important war material, the new bronze coin had less copper than the previous issues.   The 23mm bronze coin was struck for less than a year before it was replaced with an aluminum coin.  The historic, old coin is in Uncirculated condition, though may show a bit of toning.
Item JP-1SEN-38 JAPAN BRONZE 1 SEN 1938, Y55 UNC. $5.00


WORLD WAR II JAPANESE 1 SEN COINS

Japan World War II era 1 Sen coins
The 1 Sen coin was the lowest denomination in circulation in Japan by the beginning of World War I. It was worth 1/100 of a Yen.  Japan’s decline in World War II is reflected in the decline of its 1 Sen coin. During 1938 Japan replaced the bronze 1 Sen coin  with a 17.6 aluminum coin bearing the same design (Y56) . In 1941 the 1 Sen was reduced to a 16mm aluminum coin (Y59).   Mount Fuji and the Chrysanthemum seal are on one side and the denomination on the other. In 1944 the 1 Sen was further reduced to a 15mm zinc coin (Y62). The Chrysanthemum seal is on one side and the name of the country “Great Japan” and the date is on the other.  The coin was discontinued after Japan’s defeat in World War II, having lost virtually all of its value.
Item JP-SET3 JAPAN SET OF THREE 1 SEN COINS 1938-1948 VF-AU $4.00



JAPANESE INVASION MONEY

WWII Japanese Invasion notes: Burma 10 Rupees, Malaya 10 Dollars, Philippines 10 Pesos
As Japanese forces  conquered Burma, Malaya and the Philippines in World War II they introduced their own currency.  Anyone found with any other type of currency was subject to severe punishment.  As English was the official language of these three colonies, the notes were printed in English and were denominated in the currency that had been in circulation.  The notes were only labeled “THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT” without mentioning the colony.  The red 10 Rupee note for Burma depict the Ananda Temple in Bagan.  The dark blue and yellow 10 Dollar note for Malaya includes bananas, breadfruit and coconuts on the front and a ship steaming in the horizon on the back.   The black and light blue Philippine 10 Pesos note depicts a banana plantation.
Item PM-JIM3 JAPANESE INVASION MONEY: BURMA 10 RUPEE, MALAYA $10 & PHILIPPINES 10 PESOS VF-AU $4.00
Item PM-JIM3x10 10 SETS OF THE ABOVE THREE JAPANESE INVASION MONEY VF-AU $22.50




JAPANESE INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES?

Malaya 10 Dollars Japanese Invasion Money PM7c
When these 10 Dollar notes issued by The Japanese Government started showing up shortly after World War II, many people took it as proof that Japan planned to invade the United States, and had their new currency for the United States already printed.  The story was repeated so many times that many believed it must be true.  Though the Japanese government did print the notes, they were for use in Malaya, which Japan conquered by early 1942, not the United States.   Like the United States, Malaya called their currency the Dollar.  However, the design is much more suited to Malaya than the United States.  The front features bananas, breadfruit and coconuts. The back pictures palm trees and a ship steaming on the horizon. Each note has two sets of block letters, starting with the letter “M”, which stood for Malaya.  As an anti-counterfeiting measure tiny colored silk threads were embedded into the paper.  These unissued, Crisp Uncirculated 10 Dollar notes were abandoned by the Japanese forces in Malaya after Japan’s surrender in 1945.  They sat in storage for many years since then.   Today they are historic collector’s items recalling Japan’s unsuccessful attempt to extend her empire across Asia in World War II.
Item PM-MY-JIM$10 JAPANESE INVASION OF MALAYA 10 DOLLARS  PM7c UNC. $3.00
Item PM-MY-JIM$10x10 10 of the above JAPANESE INVASION OF MALAYA 10 DOLLARS PM7c UNC $15.00



WORLD WAR II SILVER RUPEES OF INDIA

India silver Rupee 1944 KM557.1India was critical to the Allied effort in World War II.  It contributed over 2.5 million troops and provided substantial resources to the war effort.  These World War II era Indian 1 Rupees are 30.5mm, struck in .500 fine silver and contain 1874 troy ounces of silver.  King and Emperor George VI is on the obverse.  The reverse includes the denomination in English and Urdu.  Around them is a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, representing England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and India.  The 1944 coins have a slightly different design then the 1940 and 1941 coins  The 1944 issue has larger decorations around the rim than the 1940 and 1941  issue. The coins struck at the Bombay mint have a small dot at the bottom of the reverse.  The coins struck at the Lahore mint have a small "L" at the bottom of the reverse.
Item IN-1R-44B INDIA 1 RUPEE 1944 BOMBAY MINT KM557.1 XF-AU $20.00
Item IN-1R-44L INDIA 1 RUPEE 1944 LAHORE MINT KM557.1 XF-AU $22.00



NEWUNITED STATES WORLD WAR II RATION TOKENS AND CHECKS

United States blue and red World War II ration tokens
United States World War II Processed Foods ration check - greenUnited States World War II Processed Foods ration check - yellowUnited States World War II Sugar ration check
During World War II the United States implemented a complicated system of rationing and price controls on many food and non-food items which was operated by the Office of Price Administration (OPA).  The system included ration books, stamps, coupons, tokens and checks. Families would be issued ration books containing ration stamps or coupons which would be good for only a limited period of time.  In order to purchase a rationed item, the buyer needed to provide both the correct payment and the appropriate number of ration points.  Each ration stamp was worth 10 ration points, but many items required fewer points.  Initially merchants were unable to make ration point change, resulting in consumers being forced to waste valuable ration points. In 1944 red and blue ration tokens were introduced in order to make change for food items and allow for small purchases.  Each token was good for 1 ration point.  Red tokens could be used for meats or fats.  Blue tokens were for processed foods. The tokens are all vulcanized fiber and 16mm in diameter.  They have the same design on both sides with the legend "OPA RED POINT" or "OPA BLUE POINT", the numeral "1".  Each token also has two small letters next to the "1", though it is not clear what is the reason for the letters.
Ration checks were used for commercial transactions involving merchants or commercial entities.  The checks are like regular business checks and were processed through banks and the Federal Reserve system like checks, but were made out for points or foods rather and dollars.  We have cancelled OPA Ration Checks for Pounds of Sugar and for Processed Foods points drawn on the Exchange Bank of Bloomfield Iowa dated 1943.
Item OPA-TKN-SET2 UNITED STATES RED AND BLUE OPA RATION TOKENS (1944-45) VF-XF $3.00
Item OPA-CHK-FOOD-GR UNITED STATES WORLD WAR II PROCESSED FOODS RATION CHECK, GREEN, 1943 $4.00
Item OPA-CHK-FOOD-YL UNITED STATES WORLD WAR II PROCESSED FOODS RATION CHECK, YELLOW 1943 $5.00
Item OPA-CHK-SUGAR UNITED STATES WORLD WAR II  SUGAR RATION CHECK 1943 $4.00




WWII CANADA TOMBAC 1942 BEAVER AND 1943 VICTORY 5 CENTS

Canada 5 Cents 1942 KM39 Beaver and 1943 KM40 VictoryDuring 1942, because nickel was needed for the war effort, Canada replaced the nickel 5 cent coin with one made of a brass alloy called Tombac. The new coins were 12-sided, making them even more distinctive. The new coins kept the beaver reverse and King George VI that was on the previous coins. The coins were struck only a single year. On January 1, 1943 Canada released a new design for their 5-cent coin to promote the war effort of World War II. The reverse featured a large "V" behind a burning torch. The V both stood for Victory and the denomination in Roman numerals). Even though the coin is not made of nickel, it is often referred to as Canada's V Nickel. Around the edge is the inscription in Morse code which reads "WE WIN WHEN WE WORK WILLINGLY". Like the 1942 issue, the coin is made of Tombac and depictes King George VI on the obverse. It too was struck only a single year. In 1944 the Tombac allow was replaced with chrome-plated steel.

Item CA-5C-42T CANADA 5 CENTS 1942 KM39 TOMBAC - BEAVER, XF-AU OUT
Item CA-5C-43 CANADA 5 CENTS 1943 KM40 VICTORY, VF-XF $2.50


CANADA 2020 WORLD WAR II VICTORY 2 DOLLAR COIN

Canada color 2 Dollars 2020 75th Anniversary of World War II VictoryCanada commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with this multi-color 2020 2 Dollar coin.  The coins have similar reverse designs which were adapted from Canada's World War II era Victory 5 cent coins.  The designs feature a torch and a large "V" in the center. On the outer ring is the inscription "WE WIN WHEN WE WORK WILLINGLY" in Morse code and the words Victory and Remember are in English and French.  At the top are two shifting images of a maple leaf within the line pattern.  The obverse depicts the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Item CA-2D-COL-VICT CANADA COLOR 2 DOLLARS 2020 WWII UNC. $7.00



UNCIRCULATED WORLD WAR II COINS OF MEXICO

Mexico 5 Centavos 1945 KM424World War II was a time of prosperity for Mexico. Its minerals were much in demand for the war effort. Many Mexicans went to the north to work in agriculture to cover for the shortage farm labor in the United States. These Uncirculated 5 Centavos bronze 5 Centavos are dated 1944 and 1945, during the height of Mexico’s prosperity. The 25.5mm bronze coins depict Josefa Ortiz De Dominguez, one of the hero’s of Mexico’s War of Independence. Behind her head is the Mexico City mintmark. The other side features Mexico’s national emblem of an eagle on a cactus eating a snake. It is an attractive coin that is quite reasonably priced considering it is over 70 years old and still in it’s original mint condition.
Item MX-5C-44 MEXICO 5 CENTAVOS 1944 KM424 UNC. $2.00
Item MX-5C-45 MEXICO 5 CENTAVOS 1945 KM424 UNC. $2.00
Item MX-5C-BTH BOTH OF THE ABOVE MEXICAN 5 CENTAVOS, 1944 & 1945 UNC.$3.00



NEWLAST CENT OF THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES WAS FROM PHILADELPHIA

Netherlands East Indies 1 Cent 1945P KM317This 1945 Netherlands East Indies cent was struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia.  It was expected that the coins would be needed after the liberation if the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) from the Japanese. The "P" mintmark is next to the date. The 23.5mm bronze cent has a center hole. The obverse depicts a rice plant and the legends in Dutch.  Indonesia gained independence shortly after World War II, bringing an end to Dutch rule. 
Item NEI-CENT NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES 1 CENT 1945-P KM317 UNC.$4.00




GENERAL MacARTHUR MEMORIAL MEDAL

General MacArthur oxidized silver plated bronze medalThis attractive 38.9 mm medal commemorating General Douglas MacArthur was struck shortly after his death in 1964 by Capitol Medals. The obverse pictures the General. The reverse has two of his most famous quotes: "I shall Return" and "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away".   The oxidized silver-plated bronze medal comes in an envelope with a descriptive brochure.
Item MacARTHUR GENERAL MacARTHUR SILVER-PLATED MEDAL $9.75




ALLIED LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II 

Great Britain 1 Crown 1965 ChurchillUnited States Eisenhower Presidential Dollar, 2015
Winston Churchill served as Prime Minister of Great Britain during the World War II years of 1940 to 1945. His speeches and radio broadcasts helped inspire British confidence, especially during the difficult early years of the war when Britain stood almost alone against Nazi Germany. He was honored after his death in 1965 on the British 5 Shillings coin (1 Crown). It was the first British coin to portray a commoner since the 1650’s and it was the last 5 Shilling coin ever struck by Great Britain. The obverse of the 38.6mm copper-nickel coin has Mary Gillick’s portrait of young Queen Elizabeth. The reverse portrays a rough portrait of Churchill.

Dwight David Eisenhower was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. He led the invasion of North Africa in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. He served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. He is portrayed on the 2015 United States Presidential “Golden Dollar”. The 2015  Eisenhower Presidential dollar features the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. The date, mintmark and legends are on the edge of the coin. The coin was not released into circulation but was only available from the mint as part of a set or in rolls or bags at a premium. Despite the coins coming directly from the original mint bags, most coins have nicks or bagmarks. 
Item GB-CHURCH GREAT BRITAIN 1 CROWN 1965 WINSTON CHURCHILL KM910 AU-UNC. $3.50
Item US-SMALLIKE UNITED STATES 1 DOLLAR 2015-P PRESIDENT EISENHOWER UNC-nicks $3.00



France 2 Euros 2020 Charles de GaulleFRANCE HONORS CHARLES DE GAULLE

France honored Charles de Gaulle on their 2020 2 Euro coin.  The coin commemorates both the 50th anniversary of his death in 1970 and the 80th anniversary of his Appeal of 18 June, which was an appeal launched by de Gaulle on June 18, 1940 from the BBC studios in London that established the French Resistance against Nazi Germany.  The coin depicts images of him both as President of France in the 1960's and as a General in World War II. 
Item FR-2E20-DEGAULLE FRANCE 2 EUROS 2020 CHARLES DE GAULLE UNC. $7.00



TAIWAN CELEBRATES LIBERATION FROM JAPAN

China-Taiwan 10 Yuan 1995, 50th Anniversary of Liberation from JapanAfter several unsuccessful attempts to gain control of Taiwan (Formosa), Japan took the island from China in 1895 as a result of China's defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War.  Upon Japan's defeat in 1945 in World War II, China regained control of Taiwan.  In 1995 the Republic of China, (now commonly called Taiwan), commemorated the 50th Anniversary of its liberation from Japan.  The 26mm copper-nickel 10 Yuan coin features a map of Taiwan and the dates 1945 1995.
Item TAIWAN-LIB CHINA-TAIWAN 10 YUAN 1995 LIBERATION Y555 UNC. $3.50


PORTUGUESE TIMOR HONORS WORLD WAR II HERO

Portuguese Timor 2 Escudos banknote, 1967 P26a
Portuguese Timor, now the independent nation of East Timor, honored their World War II hero Dom Aleixo Corte-Real on this 1967 20 Escudos note. A vignette and watermark of him wearing an impressive feather crown appears on the front of the note. He is the only native to be honored on a banknote of Portuguese Timor and one of the only World War II heroes to be honored on a banknote anywhere. Aleixo Corte-Real, also known as Dom Aleixo Timorese was born in 1886. In 1912 he became the Liurai (chief) of the region of Ainaro. He was a strong supporter of the Portuguese rule of Timor. The Japanese invaded Portuguese Timor in 1942, even though Portugal was a neutral country during the war. He led a major revolt against the Japanese until he was captured in 1943. He refused to denounce the Portuguese flag, for which he and his family were killed by the Japanese. The back of the note includes the Portuguese Imperial Arms and the seal of the Banco National Ultramarino which features a sailing ship. The note measures 135 x 75mm and has a solid security thread. Because Portuguese Timor was a small, isolated colony its notes are difficult to find. The note is Uncirculated, but has minor brown stains from storage in the tropics.
Item PM-TP-20E PORTUGUESE TIMOR 20 ESCUDOS NOTE 1967 P26a UNC.-minor stains $5.00




WWII ARMY AND NAVY COMMEMORATIVES

British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2019 80th Anniversary of WWII-Army KM28British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2019 80th Anniversary of WWII-Navy KM29British Indian Ocean Territory 2 Pounds 2019 common obverse depicting Queen Elizabeth II
The British Indian Ocean Territory issued these 39mm copper-nickel 2 Pound coins in 2019 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the start of World War II.   One honors the Army and features a British soldier with a Matilda, a Churchill and a Cromwell tank in the background.  The other honors the Royal Navy and features a sailor with a King George Class battleship, an Admiral Class battle cruiser and a Flower class corvette in the background.  Both coins feature Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and have a mintage of 10,000 each.
Item BIOT-ARMY BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2019 ARMY KM28 BU $9.75
Item BIOT-NAVY BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 2 POUNDS 2019 NAVY KM29 BU $9.75





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