Canada, Newfoundland, 1c George VI

As part of this issue commemorating D-Day, we are offering this pair of Canadian 5-cent coins minted between 1943 and 1945 to support the war eff ort. The 1943 coin was struck in tombac (a copper-zinc alloy), and the same coin in chromium plated steel, which circulated between 1944 and 1945. On the obverse of both coins is a “V” to represent victory and the value of the coin, flanked by 2 maple leaves with a superimposed torch. If you look carefully, you will also see a Morse code inscription which means “We win when we work willingly”. These coins come in Very Fine condition.

Here at Coincraft we like to offer interesting and yet reasonably priced coins to our buyers. This 10 Dong coin is from the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), which disappeared from the map in 1975 amid the chaos that followed the Vietnam War. It was struck as a commemorative to celebrate the United Nations FAO programme, but was hardly used, so we can offer this coin in Uncirculated condition. It was struck in brass plated steel and shows farmers working in paddy fields.

Bronze Halfpenny dated 1960 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.