ZINC GOES TO WAR! USA vs Nazi Germany Steel Cent and Reichspfennig Coins Set VG+

Description: Set of Classic WWII American and German Coins On Offer: Pair of United States and Third Reich Second World War zinc coins complete with coin capsules, coin pads, and stands. In this lot you get: (1x) Random 1943 U.S. Lincoln Steel Cent coin, zinc plated (1x) Random 1940/44 German 1 Reichspfennig coin, zinc For long term storage, protection and enjoyment, the coins are mounted in easy open 30mm crystal clear acrylic coin capsules, cushioned in exact fit coin pads, and come with display stands. No more loose coins rattling around in ill-fitting capsules. Made to last a lifetime, these pieces were crafted to look great on any shelf, in any display, or gracing any desk – at an affordable price. Average condition circulated coins will show normal signs of use, grades an old-school VG+. Details and dates clear. Usual patinas, lite pits, spots and/or wear. No big dings or dogs. Makes a great gift set for the collector, history buff, or Old Cold Warrior in your life. Dates and mint marks will vary, but the Quality! will not! FREE DOMESTIC U.S. SHIPPING Thanks for looking! Please see my other items for more Third Reich, Soviet and other historical curios. Q: What am I buying, and why would I want it? A: During World War Two both the Allies and Axis Powers adopted substitutes for many common items in order to maintain their stocks of strategic war materials. Coins were no exception. The Germans, having learned from the Allied naval and economic blockades in WWI, were quick to begin issuing ersatz coinage made of zinc. Pre-war coins made of copper-nickel, bronze and brass, were withdrawn in 1940, melted down, and used for the production of munitions. Silver coins were hoarded. Following Imperial Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, the rapid industrial build-up of 1942 left U.S. copper supplies running low. In 1943 the switch to using zinc plated steel in the production of Lincoln cents was made so as to keep America, the Arsenal of Democracy, running at full blast. You will hold history in your hands.

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Camden, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-11-06T02:55:20.000Z

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