Author : Roger W. Burdette
Release : 2013-02-01
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Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis United States Experimental and Pattern Pieces of World War II by : Roger W. Burdette
Download or read book United States Experimental and Pattern Pieces of World War II written by Roger W. Burdette. This book was released on 2013-02-01. 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.