War ration book 1944 steel penny

Home page ration book search why war ration book no. 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. Original ww ii us home front collectibles for sale ebay. Critical goods were ration to american citizens using coupon books. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.

Mint created the copper penny with a zinccoated steel replacement that is an interesting coin but not rare for numismatists. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Rare old wwii german war coin two reichspfennig and stamp world war 2 artifacts. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Rare lot set usa wwii ration set, token holder, 16 opa tokens, 5 ration books. Collection includes eight ration books from 1943 to 1944. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Examples were discovered after the war, with the first two in 1947, and another in 1958. The more this issue is mentioned the more confused i get, as i have heard the story repeated different ways over the years. Copper was needed for the war effort, so production on copper pennies was halted. A photograph from the national archives of a young boy in february 1943 being handed a war rations booklet. By this time canada was not only sending food for the troops but for prisoners of war, starving refugees from wartorn countries, and.

Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Apr 09, 2019 the footlocker that bim received contained a vial of beach sand, war ration book and tokens, a cocacola advertisement, 1944 high school yearbook, wartime license plate, wooden toy, u. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how. However similar to the rare 1943 copper cent a small number of zinccoated steel planchets were left over from 1943 and were used in 1944 during the transition. Stamp germany revenue sheet 1943 wwii 3rd reich war swastika dues 99. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front.

The most common war ration books material is cotton. Rare old us ww2 war opa ration book gas stamp red token coin. I dont know much about coins except i like older ones and keep a jar of them for the history of them. Some 1944 pennies were accidentally made from steel instead of copper. But it was the shortages of various types of food that affected just about. Official ww2 office of price administration opa ration. Blue token wwii ration online blue token wwii ration. With white gloves on, the students studied the primary sources.

In 1943 for example, a pound of bacon cost about 30 cents, but a shopper would also have to turn in seven ration points to buy the. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods for the person to whom it was issued. They both have coupons in and that are missing from the book that were used for supplies. American coin treasure wwii steel penny mint mark and stamp. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food. The coining presses then produced 1944 pennies on zinccoated steel. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. Rare old ww wwii us coin collection 1943 special steel lincoln penny war lot.

As so many men went off to war, the home front experienced a shortage of male workers. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Most coins were worn out or damaged in circulation long ago, and almost all coins were returned to banks and the u. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Life on the home front during world war ii was a significant part of the war effort for all participants and had a major impact on the outcome of the war. These 1944 steel cents are about as rare as the 1943 bronze cents. Its really easy to tell if you have a 1944 steel penny or 1944 copper cent if your 1944 penny sticks to a magnet, its a steel cent and is rare if your 1944 penny does not stick to a magnet, its made from copper and is common another test you can conduct on your 1944 pennies is to weigh them. Up for sale is a rare red yc 1944 opa ration book token from wwii usa. Each household was issued ration books based on a variety of factors. The footlocker that bim received contained a vial of beach sand, war ration book and tokens, a cocacola advertisement, 1944 high school yearbook, wartime license. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Dec 27, 2016 8 responses to make it do tire rationing in world war ii jaime jan. Steel pennies were minted in 1943 because of word war ii.

The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Watch badge sweetheart w for sale war collectibles. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were. This little token measures a little over 12 of an inch in diameter. In all, 1944 steel cents are fewer in number than their 1943 copper counterparts. Cataloging information for additional information on this. Book 3 has some dried substance of some type on the front cover that is super old and now just part of the book. I will do a part two for the food stamps taking it into 1944 as our research continues. Permission to publish material from the world war ii rationing stamps program must be obtained from the special collections manuscript curator andor the special collections department head. Steel one cent penny according to the american numismatic association, nearly all circulating pennies in 1943 were struck in zinccoated steel because copper and nickel were needed for the allied war effort. United kingdom home front during world war ii wikipedia. Office of price administration became involved in the rationing of meats, edible fats and oils including butter cheese and canned food.

Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. The most common war ration book material is cotton. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. See more ideas about world war, wwii and world war ii. If spent shell casings were used as a source of raw materials to make an alloy that was comparable to pre and post war specifications, then it is just interesting trivia. Steel pennies were made only in 1943, so this is a oneyearonly coin type. Rare old us ww2 antique war opa ration book red xc token coin. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Exploring world war ii artifacts in mclean with operation. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. Nearly all pennies from 1944 are supposed have transitioned from steel back to copperbronze. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book.

Lot of world war ii food ration books tokens advertising wallet 8 books loose. In 1943 the penny was made out of zinc plated steel to save copper for the war effort which is. Ww2 nazi war swastika vintage collection coin stamp lot. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. 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. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. In the first month, each card holder, regardless of age, would have a basic allotment of 16 points a week to spend. During the height of the united states involvement in world war ii. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Lot wwii civil air defense, sterling silver pin, warden arm band, clothes 1943. Jaime a lot of people brought their old buggies out of storage.

Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items. Original german ww2 reich ration card 1944 army wehrmacht. The steel industry has been rapidly stepping up its production. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. Wwii war ration book no 3 and wwii war ration book no 4. Discussion in coin chat started by indyfinn, jun, 2012. While tearing down a house, gary pritt, of denmar, found two world war ii war ration stamp books that were issued to william madison boggs, jr. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. You see, the war caused shortages of all sorts of things.

War ration tokens for sale military collectibles for sale. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Meat ration coupons were suspended in march, 1944 and then a second round of meat rationing was instigated in sept 1945. Authentic rivets, wwii ration token, ww2 1943 steel penny. World war ii put a heavy burden on us supplies of basic materials like food, shoes, metal, paper, and rubber. This glass penny, manufactured in the 1940s during a copper. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Rationing was a fact of life during world war ii, and americans. See more ideas about world war two, world war and history. I would have bought a horse perfect excuse to expand my petquota sarah sundin jan. Mothers and daughters filled the jobs of fathers and sons, and during that time, the percentage of women in the work force increased more. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc.

War ration book 3 and 4 wwll several unused stamps collectible estate item. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Army first aid packet, identification tags, a 1943 steel penny, u. Rare old us ww2 vintageantique wwii war ration oparedpoint. This replica is faithfully reproduced by a professional uk printer, and is an actual copy of an original ration book from 19441945. Save wwii war ration coupons to get email alerts and updates. Up for sale is a very rare red xc 1944 opa ration book token from wwii usa. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Rare old wwii us coin collection 1943 steel lincoln penny cent ww2 war lot ab38. Governments became involved with new issues such as rationing, manpower allocation, home defense, evacuation in the face of air raids, and response to occupation by an enemy power. Oil antique gas antique wood antique oak antique globe wwii world wwii coin wwii german wwii vintage wwii military wwii army wwii ration wwii rare wwii stamp wwii navy wwii poster wwii call wwii korean wwii duty wwii cent wwii steel wwii lincoln wwii playstation wwii original wwii wheat wwii. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Vintage 25 opa red point tokens war ration book no.

War struggle, strife and sacrifice on the home front. Army field ration type c bunit was one of the main mre components for the war effort. 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. Pcs opa wwii 2 point pcs ration used 2 email protected one email protected tokens and red blue blue tokens red and pcs email protected used one ration pcs 2 opa email protected 2 wwii point. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell. A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents. War ration book four paperback january 1, 1944 by usa office of price administration author. It melted down spent casings left behind during combat and created a penny that circulated from 1944 to 1946. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. History students explore wwii through authentic footlocker. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Through the national world war ii museums operation footlocker, ms. World war ii wwii opa mileage ration identification folder 1944 free shipping thevintageprincipal. Small handful of real machinist rivets one authentic ww2 1943 penny, probably touched by a rosie one authentic red world war 2 red opa 1944 ration token, likely received as change by a rosie or.

Well, and think of how the tires were made back then too. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. On various price lists, the blue tokens sell for 80 cents and the red tokens for 40 cents. Mass produced at over 1 billion, 300 million bunits in 1942 a. So now that you know all about the 1943 penny value, did you strike it rich with your. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Maps, menus, military and war time paul and paul collectibles. Mar 26, 2019 the footlocker that bim received contained a vial of beach sand, war ration book and tokens, a cocacola advertisement, 1944 high school yearbook, wartime license plate, wooden toy, u. The steel cent has been out of issue for almost 70 years. One of the rarest and most intriguing us coins is the 1944 s steel lincoln wheat cent. This item is an old menu from the monticue motel and restaurant, located on route 31 at the donegal interchange of the pennsylvania turnpike.

Ministry of food 1944 1945 vintage old ww2 ration book junior retro repl. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. Collectible wwll for sale military collectibles for sale. The silver color you see on 1943 pennies is a zinc coating over a steel core. Find great deals on ebay for world war ii food rations. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Pictures taken of the front and back that will hopefully speak for the description. Eventually, the mint settled on using steel coated with zinc and.

Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Rare old us ww2 antique war opa ration book red yc token coin. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers.