As I mentioned in my before post; zinc and aluminium coins are normally issued in a time of crisis. In this instance copper and other metals used for coins during the time were needed for weaponry.
My WWII memorabilia is slowly building...
Friday 29 April 2016
Belgium Coin from WWII - I Can't Help Myself
I've landed on another WWII coin. This is a Belgium 5 Francs coin from 1941. Belgium was invaded by German forces on 10th May 1940. After 18 days Belgium surrendered beginning a German occupation that lasted until 1944.
As I mentioned in my before post; zinc and aluminium coins are normally issued in a time of crisis. In this instance copper and other metals used for coins during the time were needed for weaponry.
My WWII memorabilia is slowly building...
As I mentioned in my before post; zinc and aluminium coins are normally issued in a time of crisis. In this instance copper and other metals used for coins during the time were needed for weaponry.
My WWII memorabilia is slowly building...
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