World War II Triumph & Tragedy Pacific 8-Piece Collection with Box

World War II – Triumph & Tragedy in the South Pacific

How would a coin collector mark the major events of World War II? With a beautiful set of international coins, of course! This collection brings together coins from French Indo-China, Japan, British Malay, Netherland East Indies, the Straits Settlement, British India, Philippines and the United States. Each coin would have circulated around the time of the war. From the famous 1943 Steel Penny that helped the United States win World War II to the coins with unique shapes and punched centers, you can take a numismatic journey through this important time of triumph and tragedy. Each collection comes displayed in a beautiful presentation box and accompanied by a fact-filled booklet about these coins.

The coins included are:

French Indo-China 1/4 Cent

Japan 10 Sen

British Malaya 1 Cent

Netherland East Indies 1/10 Guilden

Straits Settlement 1 Cent

British India 1/4 Anna

Philippines 10 Centavos

United States Steel Penny

Triumph and tragedy is a truly a fitting title for this collection. The bloody World War II Pacific Theater was much more intense and savage then the conflict in Europe. Allied military leaders were shocked and appalled at the willingness of Japanese soldiers to fight to the death and sacrifice themselves in senseless banzai charges. The result was that American marines and combat troops island hopping their way across the Pacific died in numbers nearly five times higher than their counterparts slogging their way across Western Europe. America’s victory over Japan was all the more impressive when you consider that the United States focused most of its men and material on defeating Nazi Germany before turning its full attention on Japan.

Each historic coin in this World War II Triumph & Tragedy Pacific Eight-Coin Collection was struck from the 1920s to the early 1940s and is in lightly circulated condition so most of the original detail still remains. Every coin in this collection tells its own story. From the wartime politics to the diverse designs – each is an authentic piece of history that circulated in some of the most war-torn areas of the Second World War, meaning each coin may have sat in the pockets and duffle bags of soldiers fighting throughout the region. Coin and history buffs alike are sure to appreciate this poignant collection. These coins lived through the war, and now they can be yours—but only if you order today!!