I recently decided to put together a collection of coins from all the participating nations of World War I, from at least one of the years they were in the war. From the experience of everyone here, are there any nations I might have a lot of trouble tracking down? So far I only have a few in my collection: Great Britain - 1914 penny Russia - 1914 10 kopek Germany - 1914 1 mark Belgium - 1916 10 cent Austria - 1915 10 heller France - 1915 1 franc USA - Numerous
Most people forget that it wasn't only the UK part of the `Great Britain' that fought during WWI. Nigh on every country in the then British Empire participated with troops (AFAIK). Certainly the Australians and New Zealanders would feel a bit miffed at being forgotten about, as would the Indians and Nepalese in the form of the Ghurka's. hen there was East Africa, British West Africa, etc.etc.etc. It shouldn't be too difficult to find coins from 1914 from most of the countries of the then `empire' but maybe you will find some with greater ease than others. Ian
Ian,New Zealand did not have its own coins in 1914. New Zealand used British Imperial coins right up until 1933,when silver N.Z. coins were introduced & 1940,when the 1/2d. & 1d. were introduced.South Africa's first coins date from 1923.As to the Gurkhas from Nepal,they are really a mercenary force in the British Army.There are some Gurkhas in the Indian Army as well. Ian,as a New Zealander of Scots descent,I do not mind being referred to as 'British',as I identify myself as a 'British New Zealander'.Besides,I am a true Royalist who served our Queen both as a Six Leader in the Cub Scouts & as a Governor-General's constitutional ally.Political views are to be expressed in other places, not this forum
WhispTech,Canada was still using the large 1c. coin in 1914.In fact,there were both large & small 1c. coins in 1920.Have you ever taken a look at the Canadian coins dated 1911 & compared it with a 1912? The clue is in the King's titles.When you find this,please tell me.
What? I was saying that Canada was in world war 1. As for thecoins that you are refering too Im not to worried about it but if its a question that you dont know Ill be at my friends store on thrusday lol and ill ask him then. Personally not really worried about Canadian coins. to tell you the truth Im sort of sick of them after sorting 1000's and 1000's of them lol. I like Jamaica coins and thats all I collect and care about really.
WhispTech,do you have any Jamaican banknotes? It must be remembered that the Jamaican dollar is like the Zimbabwean & Guyanese dollars,as well as Tanzanian Shillings - worth next to nothing in spending power.I have got 2 Jamaican postal orders (30c. & 40c. ones dated 1991) in my banknote collection.What's the weather been like over there in Ontario,or Upper Canada as it was prior to 1867?
So what you're saying is that cholmes75 will find it difficult getting 1914 coins from NZ. The Ghurka's are from Nepal. They fought in WWI. A nice silver Mohar (KM682) of 1914 would not only be do-able but appropriate. Did any troops from S Africa fight during WWI? Political views are to be expressed in other places, not this forum
Troops from South Africa did fight in the First World War, primarily in Africa, but they did send a contingent to France. In 1906, a few years after the end of the Boer War, a then 32-year-old junior minister in the Colonial Office convinced the British government to give a constitution that granted far more self-government to the defeated Boer majority in South Africa than British popular opinion would have. When the new Dominion of South Africa loyally joined the fight in 1914, it was then that most realized the junior minister's wisdom. The junior minister's name? Winston Churchill.
Cheers, my knowledge / interest in SA is purely coinage related in that it ends with the end of the Boer War and begins again with the coinage of George V in 1923 through to the last UK monarch to appear on a silver crown. The bit in between and everything after up to and including mandella is a bit of a blank. I wasn't too sure either way if SA had troops operative under its own name during WWI or had people from there directly joining up in the British Army. It's a bit of a no go for getting a WWI war year coin from there too!
I have a couple jamaican banknotes. On the point about being worthless i disagree. To me they are worth alot and I think that is basicaly the point because thats where my interest lies and could care less if they are worth 1000's of dollars. As for the weather ist winter and whats 1867 got to do with anything.
1911 coins are known as the godless coin because they omitted the term DEI GRATIA from off the coin for this year.
Oh, I haven't forgotten. I have a Canadian coin from 1918, I just didn't list it because the denom. escapes me at the moment.
whats it say on it you have a pic not 100% sure but back then had 1cent, 5 cent, 10 cent and 25 cent thats if its a coin and regular currency the one cent might be a large cent too. might be others though but thats what I am used to sorting lol
KLJ,South Africa between 1910 & 1961 was correctly known as the Union of South Africa.Constitutionally speaking,South Africa was a Dominion,as it had a Governor-General.Sir Winston Churchill's connection with South Africa was very strong,as he was a reporter who was captured by the Boers during the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902).He became famous for his escape from the prison camp.He later became very friendly with a certain Boer guerilla who later became twice Prime Minister of South Africa & a fierce imperialist - one Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts.
Oh, I know. Although I'm a minister now, I was an British History major in an earlier incarnation. I've learned over the years not to tell people everything I know on a item of British history. I've been known to bore them silly. Just ask my wife.
