naafi WW2 token.

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by moneyer12, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

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    found this yesterday, as i already have this token this one is up for a swap.......
     
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  3. goossen

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  4. calumsherwood

    calumsherwood New Member

    that wasnt at the flea marke again was it?
     
  5. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    yes, it was calum, i also found a curacao 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent in the box, it seems that i am going to give up buying coins from dealers and just go to widnes flea market instead.
     
  6. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    Bumping this. I've been picking up world war 2 era NAAFI tokens whenever I get the chance, but they don't seem to be widely known.

    They often sell in the $5 to $15 price range, but are probably rare enough that they should command more of a premium.

    These tokens were issued in 1/2 Franc (octagonal) & 1d (round: 1 pence) denominations for use by Allied troops in 1944 & 1945 on the front lines in Europe. They were made of an early form of plastic similar to Bakelite and have generally not aged well. Without careful flash lighting, the background has darkened so much that the text is often easy to miss.

    Here's some more detail about why these were issued:
    https://talesfromthesupplydepot.blog/2018/09/22/1-2-franc-n-a-a-f-i-token/
     

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