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In 1942 a type of brass called tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%) replaced nickel. The coin was changed to 12 sided so as not to be confused with the 1 cent.


1943 the reverse design was changed. From Numista: To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central "V", meaning both victory and the face value with the inscription "CENTS" underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the inscription "CANADA". Around the rim is the Morse code message "We win when we work willingly".


1944 and 1945 The composition was changed to chrome plated steel.


During the Korean War, chrome plated steel composition again replaced nickel from 1951 through 1954.

 

I have a few Errors I like so much.

 

one of my favorite war coins

 

During WWII the US occupied Greenland, a Danish colony. This coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint mainly for use by US service personnel in Greenland. {1}

1944 Greenland 5 kroner, Philadelphia Mint no mint mark, issued 1944 only, brass.



{2} Before the war, Greenland was a tightly controlled colony of Denmark, otherwise closed off to the world. {After the German occupation of Denmark} Britain and Canada initially laid plans to occupy points of interest on the island, but the United States, still neutral, firmly rejected "third party" intervention there.


On 9 April 1941, the anniversary of the German occupation {of Denmark}, the Danish {ambassador Henrik} Kauffmann, against the instructions of his government, signed an executive agreement with Secretary of State Cordell Hull, allowing the presence of American troops and making Greenland a de facto U.S. protectorate.


On 5 May 1945, Greenlanders celebrated the liberation of Denmark in Nuuk. The Greenland Administration under Eske Brun surrendered its emergency powers and again came under direct control from Copenhagen. Kauffmann returned to Copenhagen, where treason charges against him were dropped, and the Danish parliament ratified his agreement with the United States. The United States presence continued in decreasing numbers until the KauffmannHull agreement was replaced by a new base treaty in 1951. The successful experience of an independent Greenland led to a dramatic restructuring and modernization of Danish policy with respect to the colony.


{1}{Today, Greenland} is an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark.


{1} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_in_World_War_II

{2} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_in_World_War_II#Greenland_enters_the_war

 

War of 1812:

 

Mexican-American War 1846-1848:

 

The U.S. declared war on Germany in April of 1917. That prompted Herman MacNeil to re-design his Standing Liberty Quarter. Ms. Liberty changed her garb from topless to a sweater of chainmail to reflect that we were at war. Unfortunately his changes messed up the way the coin was struck which doomed the design in the long run. Here is a 1917 Type I Quarter.



The closest I have to a Type II 1917 quarter is a piece dated 1920. Pretend that this is dated 1917.

 

I hate war times. Lost my husband to war 1972. Saved every 1972 cent since. Don’t even look at them. Saving them for someone else.

 

Sorry to hear that, be safe.

 

WW1

 

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Civil War