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"WWII Box O' Twenty"
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I've decided to build a box of 20 from war period coinage. Here's the list, what'dya think? The only thing I'm undecided on is to keep the 1946 dime or switch it out with a 1941-1942 copper cent.
1. 1943 1c
2. 1943-D 1c
3. 1943-S 1c
4. 1942 5c (type 1)
5. 1942-P 5c
6. 1942-P 5c proof
7. 1942-S 5c
8. 1943-P 5c
9. 1943-D 5c
10. 1943-S 5c
11. 1944-P 5c
12. 1944-D 5c
13. 1944-S 5c
14. 1945-P 5c
15. 1945-D 5c
16. 1945-S 5c
17. 1941-1945 10c
18. 1946 10c
19. 1941-1945 25c
20. 1941-1945 50c
1. 1943 1c
2. 1943-D 1c
3. 1943-S 1c
4. 1942 5c (type 1)
5. 1942-P 5c
6. 1942-P 5c proof
7. 1942-S 5c
8. 1943-P 5c
9. 1943-D 5c
10. 1943-S 5c
11. 1944-P 5c
12. 1944-D 5c
13. 1944-S 5c
14. 1945-P 5c
15. 1945-D 5c
16. 1945-S 5c
17. 1941-1945 10c
18. 1946 10c
19. 1941-1945 25c
20. 1941-1945 50c
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There are a TON of varieties in that time period that you could replace the 1946 with. 1945-Micro S Dime, Large S, S/S, DDOs, etc etc....pick one and that can be your added spice to the box.
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US Mint Errors from the WWII era are much rarer than regular business strikes:
Geyer Collection of WWII Era U.S. Mint Errors, many of which are PCGS certified
You could also add the 1947-S Philippines MacArthur Peso and/or 50 centavos which are certainly WWII related.
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MessyDesk: <<... add ... a Philippines somethingoranother ...>>
In the Geyer Collection, there are U.S. Mint Errors relating to Philippines coinage during the 1940s. Am I the only member of this forum who finds the errors that occurred during this era to be a little more interesting than the regular issues, which are quite common? Assembling a set of WWII era regular issue U.S. coins would not be much of a challenge for an advanced collector.
Geyer Collection of WWII Era U.S. Mint Errors, many of which are PCGS certified
<< <i>MessyDesk: <<... add ... a Philippines somethingoranother ...>>
In the Geyer Collection, there are U.S. Mint Errors relating to Philippines coinage during the 1940s. Am I the only member of this forum who finds the errors that occurred during this era to be a little more interesting than the regular issues, which are quite common? Assembling a set of WWII era regular issue U.S. coins would not be much of a challenge for an advanced collector.
Geyer Collection of WWII Era U.S. Mint Errors, many of which are PCGS certified >>
Greg,
while an advanced collector might put that set together, I don't think it what the OP is trying to accomplish.
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NickCap: <<... while an advanced collector might put that set together, I don't think it what the OP is trying to accomplish. >>
It was not my intention to criticize the collector who started this thread. Indeed, I apologize if I offended him or any of the other participants. It was I who revived a thread that had faded away long ago. The contrast between the commonality of the WWII era regular issues and the extreme rarity of the closely related U.S. Mint Errors is fascinating and educational, IMO. I learned a lot while researching my article on the Geyer Collection of WWII era U.S. Mint Errors. Besides, the popularity of 1943 copper cents and 1944 steel cents suggests that there might be thousands of collectors who are at least curious about WWII U.S. Mint Errors in general. Therefore, I felt that it was appropriate and educational to revive this thread and add an extra dimension to it.
In regards to the thesis of the OP, I am puzzled. WWII era regular issues are so common anyway, a collector who could afford such a 'box of twenty' probably could afford a complete set of all regular issues from 1942 to 1945.
While I agree with WestySteve in that <Proof War Nickels ... are cool>, most of the other coins are routine regular issues. Does it make sense to employ 'the box of twenty concept' in this context? Varieties and Mint Errors, however, amount to the addition of rare and/or unusual items that might not be readily available and/or might be extremely expensive. With consideration of particular varieties and Mint Errors, the 'box of twenty' concept makes more sense.
Also, when I was in college, I sold my Superb Gem Proof 1942 War Nickel to pay for a weekend away with my girlfriend at the time. While the decision then made sense, in hindsight, I miss that coin.
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Geyer Collection of WWII Era U.S. Mint Errors, many of which are PCGS certified
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illini420 beat me to it.
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