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πΊπΈ WWII D-DAY & WARTIME CURRENCY COLLECTION β 3 ALBUM SET
Step back to one of the most pivotal moments in modern history with this unique three-album collection commemorating D-Day, the Normandy invasion, and the wartime currency of World War II.
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord and stormed the beaches of Normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history. American, British, and Canadian forces fought their way ashore at Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword, establishing the Allied foothold that would eventually lead to the liberation of France and the defeat of Nazi Germany.
This collection brings that history to life through the coins and currency of the era, including money used by Allied nations, Germany, and liberated France.
π ALBUM 1 β D-DAY: NORMANDY LANDINGS
Three Coins of the Second World War
This commemorative album focuses directly on the June 6, 1944 Normandy Landings and includes three coins dating from the invasion era:
πΊπΈ 1944 U.S. Lincoln Cent
π¨π¦ 1944 Canadian βVβ Nickel
π«π· Vichy France Aluminum 2 Francs
A fascinating trio representing the nations and circumstances surrounding the Allied invasion of Europe.
π ALBUM 2 β D-DAY: OPERATION NEPTUNE
June 6, 1944 β Operation Neptune & the Allied Invasion of Normandy
This five-piece collection expands the story with currency that circulated during the war and the liberation of France:
πΊπΈ 1944 U.S. Penny
π¨π¦ 1944 Canadian βVβ Nickel β chrome-plated steel
π¬π§ 1944 British Penny
π©πͺ 1944 Nazi Germany Zinc 5 Pfennig
π«π· 5 Francs Allied Military Currency β circulated in France following liberation
Together, these pieces provide a fascinating look at both Allied and Axis currency during one of the most consequential periods of WWII, along with the currency introduced as France was liberated.
π ALBUM 3 β U.S. SILVER NICKEL OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The final album highlights a fascinating example of American wartime resource conservation.
During WWII, nickel was considered too strategically important to continue using in America's five-cent coins. From 1942β1945, the U.S. Mint produced special βSilver War Nickelsβ using an alloy of approximately 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese.
This album includes a genuine U.S. Silver War Nickel and explains the fascinating reason America's familiar five-cent coin had to be temporarily changed during the war.
β THREE ALBUMS β ONE HISTORIC STORY
From the Normandy beaches, to Operation Neptune, to the American home-front effort to conserve critical wartime metals, this three-album collection offers a tangible glimpse into the world surrounding D-Day and the beginning of the end of WWII in Europe.
A terrific addition for WWII collectors, military history enthusiasts, numismatists, D-Day memorabilia collectors, or anyone fascinated by the artifacts of the Greatest Generation.
Three albums. Multiple nations. Wartime coins and currency. One extraordinary chapter of history.
