Nwar ration book four 1943 wheat penny

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. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. 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. 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. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947. In the video i discuss the value of the coin, why they were made, and other interesting information about the coins. Two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston. Wwii steel penny ration token collectionhere is a collection of 3 original world war ii items, as follows.

The secret service on the other hand has twice authenticated the 1959 d wheat penny. Us war bonds poster of a rockwell painting depicting a man exercising. Rare old us ww2 war opa ration book gas stamp red token coin collection lot. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. Vfnm, never used, see pics this item was uploaded by dg. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. The copper cents differ from their steel counterparts in four ways. If there are any problems with your order whatsoever, please message us before leaving feedback and. The 1943 d wheat penny was minted in 1943 at the denver colorado mint.

During the duration that the united states entered the war to the august 1945 peace agreement with japan, there was a dramatic shift where americans drove cars less, carpooled when they did drive, walked and used their bicycle more, and increased the use of public transportation. While the 1943 steel pennies are worth a few bucks, the rare copper version is worth more. Discussion in whats it worth started by dianegirl83, jun 25, 2014. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Currency capable of being lifted with a magnet was the 1943 steel penny, sometimes called the steelie. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating. The pennys design is the same one used in 1909 by vector d. The 1943 interpretation of this coin is incredibly valuable to collectors due to its age, scarcity, and the uniqueness of the design. Wheat cents, which were last made in 1958, show the familiar image of president lincoln on the obverse. The 1944 lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. War ration book four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book. Even one old shovel will help make 4 hand grenades. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration boo ks for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946.

Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unlike lincoln cents made from 1909 to 1942, which are 95 percent copper and 5 percent tin and zinc, lincoln cents from 1944, 1945, and 1946 were made with a. Ngc numbers show them to be 2x to 3x as common as any other 67 wheat. Poster instructing how to use ration tokens collections search. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Both the obverse and the reverse were designed by victor david brenner a new york sculptor. The wheat penny lasted until 1958 when they changed the design on the back. In an effort to save copper for war production, the 1943 mint run used a steel penny with a zinc covering. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and one other and was provided by pioneer city county museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. This page may contain affiliate links for which we receive a commission.

The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. I think it was either caused by a large amount of grease that year or a weakly engraved date. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over befor e the books can be used. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research. Twelve of these pennies exist and a few of them are still in circulation, so it is worth keeping. Ration stamps, in book form, were issued to every man, woman, and child to be used. What are some rare wheat pennies, and what are they worth. This is a great series to begin a new collector with as the coins are fun, affordable and findable. Coin columns originally published in the signal newspaper of santa clarita, calif.

Tl transport mileage ration book with tt ration coupons. Per pcgs figures, the most common ms68 wheat cent is the 1943d, the second is 1943s and third is the 1943. Wheat penny production skyrocketed in the 1940s in fact, the philadelphia mint alone struck more than 1 billion pennies for the first time in 1944, but for lincoln wheat cents, the decade would be headlined by the oneyear issue of steel cents in 1943. In writing about our personal experiences, we sometimes mention products or services that we use or recommend. The us needed to allocate as much copper as possible for the war effort and this included copper used for minting lincoln cents at the us mint. Zinccoated steel was used as the substitute metal composition and hence the new silver. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. On august 15, 1945, wor ld war ii gas r ationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. This proved to be wildly unpopular with the general public, as they were often. War ration book four with stamps, issued to con smith, spencer, south dakota. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. 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. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing.

Front cover image 886117 cz united states of america office of price administration war ration book four. In 1943 there were 217,660,000 1943 d pennies minted in all. 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. Examples were discovered after the war, with the first two in 1947, and another in 1958. There are a few coins exhibiting stamping mistakes that go for a few hundred to a thousand.

Through the national world war ii museums operation footlocker, ms. Steel pennies were minted to help save copper for a more important matter manufacturing cartridge casings for our efforts in world war ii. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like. Between 1940 and 1943, the wheat acreage in the prairie provinces was. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. The steel industry has been rapidly stepping up its production. The a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october.

Food on the home front during the second world war wartime. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Due to world war 2 wartime needs of copper for use in ammunition, the onecent coin in 1943 was minted from steel. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high.

The ubiquitous ration book would ultimately become the most vivid and lasting. Each household was issued ration books based on a variety of factors. Wheat pennies started in 1909 and lasted until 1958. Between 1941 and 1944 the total amount of gas consumed from highway use in the united states dropped to 32 percent. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march. May 31, 2012 1943d steel wheat penny numismatic oddities. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Also, absolutely the most common 67s are the 1943s. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high.

Facts about wheat pennies wheat pennies wheat pennies. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 pdf. United states government, office of price administration creation date. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as. Office of price administration covid19 update may 6, 2020. Its obverse features the side view portrait of abraham lincoln, while the reverse has the wheat heads in memorial, which is why it is classified as a wheat penny. These will be sent in a protective 2x2 coin holder as shown in the picture.

Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. This is a sample of the ration books used in world war ii. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. History students explore wwii through authentic footlocker. Those last four are not often found in schools today, but they were in ms. Will ship priority so you can get it in about three days.

The wheat penny does come with a weak strike from about 1915 to the mid 30s. Complete set 1943 world war 2 steel wheat pennies all 3. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. The 1959 d wheat penny has proven to be one of the most controversial coins to mysteriously show up on the coin marketplace in years. World war ii ration book,1943 maine memory network. United states of america office of price administration.