United States Experimental and Pattern Pieces of World War II
Author | : Roger W. Burdette |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2013-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0976898659 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780976898658 |
Rating | : 4/5 (658 Downloads) |
Download or read book United States Experimental and Pattern Pieces of World War II written by Roger W. Burdette and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, a shortage of copper forced the U.S. Mint to consider alternative materials for coins. Some of the substitutes included zinc, glass, coated steel and a host of plastics. This book describes the experiments, illustrates many of the variety of experimental pieces made, and catalogs varieties based on manufacturer and composition.