Nwar ration book no 3 1943 copper penny

Wwii steel penny ration token collectionhere is a collection of 3 original world war ii items, as follows. Critical goods were ration to american citizens using coupon books issued by the government. World war ii ration book no 3 1943 stamps historic. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. See more ideas about world war, wwii and world war ii. There is perhaps no better illustration than the copper lincoln cent of 1943. 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. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or torch of liberty, adding a patriotic flair.

Rare old us ww2 war opa ration book gas stamp red token coin collection lot. Mint made lincoln pennies with steel instead of copper. Copper was used for bullets, wiring, etc for the war effort. I went and compiled a list of the 12 most expensive small size. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947. Vintage 1943 wwii war ration book 4 with stamps and 5 red opa coins. In the year 1943 the unites states issued the steel penny because the copper was needed for world war ii the steel look is. Nearly all circulating pennies at that time were struck in zinccoated steel because copper and nickel were needed for the allied war effort. Copper was needed for the war effort, so production on copper pennies was halted. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Discussion in paper money started by mpcusa, jul 11, 2016.

Unfollow 1943 copper penny to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating. The most notable and probably the most talked about coin in the history of collecting is the 1943 copper penny. No natural citizen of the united states, said the president, should be denied the democratic right. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. The easiest way to determine if a 1943 cent is made of steel, and not copper, is to use a magnet. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1.

This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. During world war ii, ration books were distributed to families by the office of price administration opa to help regulate food shortages as a result of the war. Well, can you think of a resource that not only gives you name, address, age and occupation, but also height and weight of a person. If the tail of the last digit in the date, the number 3, does not extend well below the bottom of the other numbers in the date, it is probably a cutinhalf 8 see the photo above. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. A photograph from the national archives of a young boy in february 1943 being handed a war rations booklet. The a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4. Classic us coins collecting 1943 lincoln steel cents. In 1943 the penny was made out of zinc plated steel to save copper for the war effort which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. This lincoln head onecent piece was actually made of a copper alloy, called bronze, and although there are many coins considered more rare, none have achieved the notoriety that this coin has. If the 3 in your date looks like half of an 8, your coin is not a genuine 1943 copper penny.

They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. World war ii and the american home front nps irma portal. It seems that copper was critically needed for the war effort. Genuine 1943 copper cents will not be attracted to a magnet. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute scarce goods reasonably equitably. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943 september 1944. But there are at least a few other reasons you should consider collecting 1943 coins. There are pages of stamps about the size of postage stamps.

Persons who applied to their local ration boards between aug. The copper cents differ from their steel counterparts in four ways. Vintage 25 opa red point tokens war ration book no. Some pennies are worth one cent, and other pennies are worth millions of dollars. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. Starting february 10 and at least through june 15, one pair of shoes could be purchased only by using stamp no. But because of the war, they were supposed to be made of steel. But an oldfashioned copper penny might be a worth a whole lot more than you realize. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943.

During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell. Genealogists are always in search of new record sources when confronted with a brick wall. A 1948 copper penny can be filed down on the left side of the 8, making it look like a 3 instead. Many people have counterfeited the coin by either copperplating normal 1943 cents sometimes as novelties with no intent to defraud, or altering cents from the period, usually 1945, 1948, or 1949dated coins.

War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. These ration booklets contained various small stamps which had no cash. Metal was not the only commodity that was critical to the war effort. Lot of 3 ww ii war ration books w some stamps 1943 book 4, springdale arkansas. But for many decades, the penny was actually made out of other materials like copper. Copper was an essential metal for items like bullet casings and shell cases that were in demand by the u. According to the experts at cointrackers, a rare 1943 coin made from copper wheat is selling for.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. That means even the very common 1943 steel cents are historic in their own right because they were made to help our troops and allied forces fighting in the war. Lincoln cent and publisher of lincoln sense, for the society of lincoln cent collectors slcc. General andrews would be killed in a plane crash less than three months later, on may 3, 1943. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. Mint created the copper penny with a zinccoated steel replacement that is an interesting coin but not rare for numismatists. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. These will be sent in a protective 2x2 coin holder as shown in the picture. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with.

The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. I have a world war ii ration book and wonder if you could help me find out what the stamps were to be used for. Any nondefense product that used copper, including pennies, needed to find a copper substitute. The value of this coin varies depending on condition. At the teheran conference in 1943, josef stalin commented. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Fact and fantasy sometimes overlap in the realm of coins. You have the start to a great coin collection, have fun and good luck. World war ii ration books, 1943 45 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books.

Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Set includes one from each mint philadelphia, denver, and san francisco. Sku108 1943 steel war penny 3 coin set due to wartime needs for copper the us mint created the zinccoated steel onecent coin. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing.

War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Each household was issued ration books based on a variety of factors. Vintage ww2 token opa hv ration token blue on one side red copper on the other. Steel pennies were minted in 1943 because of word war ii.

What is the value of 1943 steel war pennies with no d or s. House slippers, ballet slippers and baby shoes were exempt from the order because their production was not affected by the limited supply of leather. Coin columns originally published in the signal newspaper of santa clarita. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like.