World War II Era

Historical Context

Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman designed the Walking Liberty half dollar, struck from 1916 to 1947. His Liberty returned in 1986 on the American Silver Eagle, so the design is still being struck today. Denver struck 10,973,800 in 1942, under a quarter of Philadelphia's 47.8 million. That June the U.S. Navy turned the Pacific war at the Battle of Midway.

Buying Power

In 1942 this half dollar had the buying power of about $10.24 today.

Condition

[Est. F-15] Circulated, original, with light gray toning. Full rims and bold lettering; the date, IN GOD WE TRUST and HALF DOLLAR are sharp. Liberty's head and hand are worn smooth, the skirt lines show on the lower gown, the eagle's breast is worn flat and the wing feathers show in part. Light marks consistent with circulation (see the close-ups). Checked for the 1942-D/S over-mint-mark variety: the D appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman designed the Walking Liberty half dollar, struck from 1916 to 1947. His Liberty returned in 1986 on the American Silver Eagle, so the design is still being struck today. Philadelphia struck 53,190,000 in 1943, the highest mintage of the series. That year the war took the copper out of the cent, struck in zinc-coated steel, but the half dollar stayed 90% silver.

Buying Power

In 1943 this half dollar had the buying power of about $9.65 today.

Condition

[Est. F-12] Circulated, with gray toning that deepens to violet and brown in the recesses. Full rims and clear lettering; the date is readable but worn low. Liberty's head, hand and upper body are worn smooth and the skirt lines show only in part; the eagle's feathers are worn, with the wing outlines clear. Fine scratches and light marks across both sides (see the close-ups). Checked the date and IN GOD WE TRUST for doubling: none seen. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but its silver content and collector value are far higher than face value.

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Historical Context

Issued from November 1, 1944, in the last year of World War II. Kusunoki Masashige was a 14th-century samurai remembered in Japan for his loyalty to the emperor; his statue stands outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Condition

[Est. UNC] Uncirculated (checked in hand). Wartime paper with its natural cream-to-tan tone; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: amounts under 1 yen were voided at the end of 1953 (Bank of Japan). Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

During the Japanese occupation of Malaya (1942-1945) the Japanese Government issued these dollar and cent notes in place of the Malayan dollar. Malaya notes carry block letters beginning with M. The notes became worthless after the war, and many were kept as souvenirs.

Condition

[Est. AU-UNC] Bright and fresh looking; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. UNC] Looks uncirculated; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

A wartime 1 yen note. Takenouchi no Sukune is a legendary statesman of the early Japanese chronicles.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated and wrinkled; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

May still be legal tender in Japan (the Bank of Japan lists the Takenouchi 1 yen as valid from 1943; not confirmed for this Pick number). Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

During the Japanese occupation of Malaya (1942-1945) the Japanese Government issued these dollar and cent notes in place of the Malayan dollar. Malaya notes carry block letters beginning with M. The notes became worthless after the war, and many were kept as souvenirs.

Condition

[Est. AU-UNC] Bright and fresh looking; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Circulated; see the photos, including the handstamp. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Dated Showa 13 (1938), the year after the war with China began. Amounts under 1 yen stopped being legal tender at the end of 1953.

Condition

[Est. G-VG] Well circulated: dark stain on the left of the back, edge wear and small edge losses; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: amounts under 1 yen were voided at the end of 1953 (Bank of Japan). Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of Burma (1942-1945). Burma notes carry block letters beginning with B. The notes became worthless after the war.

Condition

[Est. VF] Light folds and a dark speck in the top-left margin of the back; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

A wartime 10 yen note. Wake no Kiyomaro (733-799) was a court official remembered for his loyalty to the throne.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated, with a small brown spot at the right edge of the front; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: not on the Bank of Japan list of notes still valid. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

A wartime government note dated Showa 18 (1943). Amounts under 1 yen stopped being legal tender at the end of 1953.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: amounts under 1 yen were voided at the end of 1953 (Bank of Japan). Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of Burma (1942-1945). Burma notes carry block letters beginning with B. The notes became worthless after the war.

Condition

[Est. VF-XF] Light circulation; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

A wartime 10 yen note. Wake no Kiyomaro (733-799) was a court official remembered for his loyalty to the throne.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated, with brown spots at the lower left of the back and an edge wave and small tear at the top center; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: not on the Bank of Japan list of notes still valid. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. In 1943 the Mint struck cents in zinc-coated steel to save copper for the war. From 1944 to 1946 it went back to a copper alloy made partly from melted spent cartridge cases, which is why these years are called shell-case cents. San Francisco struck 282,760,000 cents in 1944, the year of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

Buying Power

In 1944 this one cent had the buying power of about 19 cents today.

Condition

[Est. AU-58 RB] Little or no wear, with mostly red-orange color mellowing to brown on Lincoln's face and in spots on the reverse. Full, sharp wheat lines and strong hair detail. Scattered light marks and fine lines on Lincoln's head, a few small dark spots and a short dark line in the left field of the reverse (see the close-ups). The S mint mark appears single. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

During the Japanese occupation of Malaya (1942-1945) the Japanese Government issued these dollar and cent notes in place of the Malayan dollar. Malaya notes carry block letters beginning with M. The notes became worthless after the war, and many were kept as souvenirs.

Condition

[Est. XF-AU] Lightly handled; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. G-VG] Well circulated, with tears and losses along the top edge and edge wear; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

A wartime government note dated Showa 18 (1943). Amounts under 1 yen stopped being legal tender at the end of 1953.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: amounts under 1 yen were voided at the end of 1953 (Bank of Japan). Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Dated Showa 13 (1938), the year after the war with China began. Amounts under 1 yen stopped being legal tender at the end of 1953.

Condition

[Est. VG] Circulated, with a small split at the top of the center fold; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: amounts under 1 yen were voided at the end of 1953 (Bank of Japan). Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

Victor David Brenner designed the Lincoln cent for the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1909; the wheat-ears reverse ran until 1958. San Francisco struck 92,360,000 cents in 1941. Work on Mount Rushmore ended on October 31, 1941, leaving Lincoln's face carved in granite beside Washington, Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt; Pearl Harbor came five weeks later.

Buying Power

In 1941 this one cent had the buying power of about 23 cents today.

Condition

[Est. XF Details, Coated] A clear coating of some kind, unidentified, gives the coin a glossy shine. On the obverse it has lifted and wrinkled at its edges, with dark, mottled discoloration underneath, heaviest on Lincoln's head and in the left field (see the portrait close-up). LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and the date are clear; the S mint mark sits under the edge of the coating. The reverse is brown, with full, sharp wheat lines, light wear and a few small marks. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. Currently still legal tender, but value to collectors is far higher due to its age.

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Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated, with heavy toning and a brown stain on the left half of the front; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

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Historical Context

A wartime small-change note issued by the Bank of Japan in 1944. Amounts under 1 yen stopped being legal tender at the end of 1953.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated with a fold; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: amounts under 1 yen were voided at the end of 1953 (Bank of Japan). Sold as a collectible.

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