The people were often forbidden from using the old national currency, which meant they had to deal with the Japanese and acknowledge their new leaders. When they did this, they often replaced the local currency with special occupation bank notes in order to control the economy. This coin was made only in 1943 to 1945.ĭuring their period of ascendancy in the early years of the war in the Pacific, the Japanese occupied several nations.
#Wartime coinage set series#
Around the edge, a series of small dots and dashes is actually a coded message written in Morse Code: We Win When We Work Willingly. A victory torch is also included in the center of the design. This was inspired by Winston Churchill's famous V for Victory sign (as well as the fact that V is the Roman numeral for 5). It was minted in steel to save nickel for the war effort and the reverse design was changed to feature a large V in the center. Canadas Five Cents coin was a special World War II-only issue to promote the war effort. During the war, this was one of the most important British coins, and its continuing mintage during the war years was symbolic of Britain's resilience in the face of the ongoing war. Britain's Half Penny shows a sailing ship to represent the nation’s seafaring tradition. Both coins feature the portrait of King George VI. The Half Penny from Great Britain and the Five Cents coin from Canada represent coins from two of the closest U.S. The German and Italian coins represent the enemy forces in Europe during the war. Italy's Lira coin form the war era features an eagle perched on a fasces (a bundle of rods representing government power) this was a symbol of Italy's Fascist regime. The coin was issued and circulated in Germany in the World War II era. The World War II German coin features the symbols of Nazi Germany: the swastika and an eagle with its wings spread. The collection also includes coins from other nations involved in the war. The next year, Pennies were made with recycled copper from shell cases recovered from battlefields and ships. This is a one-year-only coin and the only steel coin in U.S. In 1943, the Penny was made in steel instead of copper. These are the only silver Nickels in history, and the short-lived silver coins are identified by a large mint mark on the reverse, above Monticello. Starting in 1942, the Nickel was struck in 35% silver to save nickel for the war effort. currency underwent radical changes in response to the military demands for metals such as copper and nickel for use in airplanes, shell cases, etc. All items were issued by or for their respective nations during the World War II era, and this is the first time they have been assembled in a single collection. It includes items from the United States, the Pacific, and Europe, so it truly represents the scope of the war. This is an extensive collection of World War II coins, bank notes, and stamps.
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