The opa determined the point value of goods, with scarcer items worth more points. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. A good indication of coins below the extremely fine grade is large flat spots on.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. I have a world war ii ration book and wonder if you could help me find out what the stamps were to be used for. Why are 1943 copper and 1944 steel lincoln cent errors so valuable. The 1944 lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. History image gallery an eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. This book is the property of the united states government. According to exhibit hall, war ration stamps are only worth a few cents each, and entire books generally sell for a few dollars. One is the memorial penny it has the lincoln memorial on the reverse side those are all worth. Hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members. Black markets during world war ii perspectives on black markets v. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about.
More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. The 1944 s wheat penny was minted in 1944 at the san francisco california mint. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Theyre worth far more than the famous 1909s vdb penny the rarest regularissue lincoln cent. Us war bonds poster of a rockwell painting depicting a man. The scheme involved the customer handing over her ration book and asking for. Picture and map galleries american history images world war ii in u. The other type is called a wheat penny because the reverse side containes a wreath of wheat.
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. Ration stamps, in book form, were issued to every man, woman, and child to be used to buy food. Each stamp had a number designating the points it was worth and a letter. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Food shortages and rationing ww2 spartacus educational.
Lincolns hair shows smoothing and blending in areas. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. Us ration point guide poster with tables for april 1944 collections. It is interesting to note that some cookbooks published during the war featured sugarless recipes so home cooks could more easily comply with the rationing program. Following strict guidelines from the ministry of food and the 1944 ration book, the three belles will be slimming for victory and whilst they swap the christmas ham for spam they will. We look at the 1944 copper penny and 1944 steel penny that sold for over. At the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers 7. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were.
Original ww ii us home front collectibles for sale ebay. Last year my mum gave me a ration book that dates back to world war 2, shes a hairdresser and one of her customers, an old lady, learnt that i was interested in history and gave me it. This book is your governments guarantee of your fair share of goods made scarce by war, to which the stamps herein will be assigned as the need arises. These coins are an affordable collection of an old obsolete series. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. During world war ii the united states instituted a rationing program that led to. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was divided as equally as possible among all the books. Wwii us home front match book cover remember pearl harbor bontex.
Wear has begun to merge the higher areas of the design. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Why are 1943 copper and 1944 steel lincoln cent errors so. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods for the person to whom it was issued. The most common war ration book material is cotton. A complex system of rationing, administered by the us office of price administration opa, was put in place with stamps, ration booklets and some other similar systems. The ration book and procedures changed around once every 4 months. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. Get the best deals on original ww ii us home front collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war.
The black market for meat showed how luxury goods were worth bending the rules. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. These are 1944 wheat pennies worth money, also rare and valuable coins to look for. Four different series of war ration books were issued. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. In 1944 there were 282,760,000 1944 s pennies minted in all. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods. What is a 1944 s wheat penny in good condition worth. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Now before anybody starts on about respecting gifts, im not selling it, its just every time i look at it i see something extremely valuable, from a historical reference point of view.
Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the san francisco mint and only includes the amount. Australian penny value further detail in notes european coin grading system what do the abbreviations mean. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may. During the time of war, men, women and children all had to manage with hardset limits on certain resources. Surprisingly, 60 per cent of britons told government pollsters that they wanted. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Values, images, mintages, and specifications for 1944 penny coins from australia. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Before the second world war started britain imported about 55 million tons of food a. What is a 1943 steel penny worth rare penny worth money searching for error coins continues to be a growing hobby. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943september 1944.
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