Awesome 👏🏻 video Dan! My hope is to put together a nice set of N. Africa notes in the next couple years. You have some beautiful notes and thank you for sharing your collection and all that beautiful history! Great personal history too with regard to your grandfather. Thank you brother! Thanks for the shout out too. Very kind 🙏🏼
Thanks Dean - the N. Africa notes are ones that, if I ever wanted to, they would be a set to upgrade for me. They are stunners with a ton of history attached. Appreciate the help on this video - not once but twice you eagle eye coin person. Appreciate you support and friendship.
As much as I love banknotes,and listening to you talk about the history of WW2, which Im sure you know, hearing your story about your grandfather means everything.My father fought in Korea,and his older brother,my uncle and godfather fought in WW2.Thank you sir
That's what really attracts me to bank notes is the people mixed in with the history and of course the beauty. Going 'down the rabbit hole' - seeing a Hawaiian overprint, making the purchase, digging into the details and finding related stories. I've had my Grandfather's air raid warden stuff for 25 years and to be able to pull them out and tell a tiny bit of his story. Never thought about folks watching and stirring their memories up too. Now that's a bonus for me because at the end of the day it's about people. Not the condition, not the value, not the rarity for me. Thanks for comment!
My grandfather was Air Raid Warden for his neighborhood in Glendale, California. Spam is everywhere in Hawaii today. Go to a name brand 'fast food joint', you'll find Spam items on the menu board. 'War Nickels' were produced from 1942 through 1945. Some 1942 Philadelphia and all 1942 San Francisco five cent coins were 40% silver alloy. Philadelphia 'nickels' without the large mint mark were of the .75 copper, .25 nickel alloy first used for the 1865 - 89 Three Cent Nickel as were all 1942 Denver minted 'nickels'. U.S. five cent coins of 1943 through 1945 were all of the 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese alloy. Lincoln Cents of 1944, 45, and into 1946 were struck on planchets of reclaimed bronze from naval artillery shell casings.
That is awesome about your Grandfather and thanks for the extra WWII coin help. Interesting to see just what they were doing with all of the war resources.
So much cool information, I'm not even going to try to recap, but I really appreciate all the history and stories you cover throughout this video. Great job! Anyone who isn't subscribed to your channel yet is really missing out!
Looking forward to part two , great video! I used to play the Austin Packers high in football and basketball small world. You could always smell the spam factory on your way in on the bus.
Hah! The Packers! Mom and Dad's alumni and many of my cousins. Grandpa was a HUGE Austin basketball fan. From the 40s to the 1960s Ove Berven was the coach and he won 2 state championships in that time. To my grandfather he walked on water and would got to football and basketball games and sell peanuts for the Kiwanis Club. I went to a number of them with him. Had to look it up but Berven took the Packers to 'State' 14 times in 20 years from the Big Nine conference. Thanks for the comment - brought back more memories for me!
That war bond is AWESEOME! ....great...yet another aspect of the hobby to collect (eye roll) - it really is endless! Those Experimental Notes are always awesome to look - I have also concluded the S and R are novelties as I shelled out a decent amount for uncirculated examples of both (sigh). Very cool that you have all of those items from your grandfather. My grandpa served as a percussionist in the band infantry in the Philippines. Another great video bringing the history to the hobby :)
Interesting assessment of the Test Notes - but the more I think about it you're on to something. The public certainly treated them that way. And those bonds are really cool - I am tempted but they get costly really quick. I'm a Grover Cleveland fan and I my have to save some funds. Love that your grandfather played in the band infantry. Have heard from numerous folks that this video brought back some memories - and that is really cool.
Dude I swear it never ceases to amaze me the amount of new information I learn from your videos. I like to consider myself somewhat knowledgeable in paper money but there’s always new things I’m picking up from your videos! To start I can’t tell you how ironic this video is. I LITERALLY just found a new niche of antiques to jump into and it’s 100% related to this video, specifically the wallpaper on your computer and other posters you shared throughout! Please check you text messages after reading this and you’ll see what I’m talking about! Totally didn’t realize the POW’s housed in the states received “chits” and yes we STILL use that word today in the U.S. military! Hahaha I remember first hearing that word about 18 years ago when I first joined the Navy and couldn’t stop laughing! Haha. Really nice examples of paper money you shared. I too love the NA 5 and 10 and have never heard of a 20 either. Must’ve been an error. I love my $5 NA star note. Tough one to acquire. Anyhow, can’t wait for the second vid!
Thanks Surfer! So glad to have you back. Saw the text and so cool! Those posters are just outstanding. Saying so much with so little. "Chits" never did find out where the term came from. And a $5 NA Star!!! The normal 5s are tough. Appreciate the support and thanks for the kind words. And all that history is out there. I just pull it together with some pictures. These WWII notes almost tell their own story.
Great video Dan. So much valuable information in a short time span. Beyond exceptional! I think you've really stumbled on to something here with more frequent, short videos. Your time, effort, and mostly your expertise, both historically and graphically are top notch. Congratulations and Thank You.
Thanks for the kind words and I had to chuckle at "short time span" - not what I'm known for BUT coming April 12th I'm going to try to put out one video a week - alternating with the "feature length" videos and keeping them to around 5 minutes - calling those videos Sidebar Fridays. Appreciate your support.
Regarding 13:42, for the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, giant electromagnets for the huge Calutrons had to be constructed in order to extract Uranium-235 to build the atomic bomb. Instead of using copper wiring for the electromagnets, silver wiring was used. Therefore 14,700 tons of silver were borrowed from the United Sates Mint West Point Bullion Depository in New York state. After World War 2, the silver was removed, melted back down into bullion and returned to the United States Treasury.
Man what a fantastic video.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love all the history and information. Those savings bonds stamp books for kids were still around in the 1960's. I use to have one. Don't remember if I filled it up and turned it in for a bond or lost it. lol I had forgotten about it till I saw this video. A $20 North Africa? Never heard of one either. Thanks for all you do!!
Thanks Ontario - a really fun and interesting time period. Cool that you had a the Bond Stamp Album. Wonder if it would be worth more today as a collector item or the bond?!
I have not even touched the surface like you guys. I also watched your last round table and wow that was amazing to have a guess, no less someone who has collected since 1969, I was even born can you imagine that? great video@@PolarCurrency
Another great educational video. You are as much as a historian as you are a numismatician. I appreciate the time, thought, and research you put into every video. Please continue the great work. I can not wait until the next video...
What a fun video, some SPAM that I approve of. Definitely working on my US war currency, but definitely have the Cents and Nickels. Also have Canadas War Nickels, which they first were Tombac, then made of chrome plated steel, but only the WWII nickels had the V back, while during the Korean War, only the metal content changed. Can't wait for part 2.
I like the currency that the U.S. issued during World War II. I currently have the $1.00 North Africa note $1 Hawaii note. along with both $5.00 Hawaii note $5.00 africa note. I'm still missing the $10.00 note from North Africa. and both the $10.00 and $20.00 note from Hawaii
You're past the halfway point! The fives are the toughest and most costly - based on condition. They are sets worthy of completing. Thanks for the comment x2!
I don't know how i lucked out on finding both the $5.00 bills from both world war two series notes. and truth be told. I got them both for a decent price. I just didn't purchase them at the same time. I wish I could remember what I paid for the notes. My next challenge is finding both of the world war two $10 bills and the Hawaii $20.00 bill. and I'm assuming those notes are going to be expensive.
Thanks! I use BCW Stock Certificate holders and cut them to size. Note that they do contain PVC. I say this because of coins - but there has been no mention or science stating that PVC is bad for paper. Here is the Amazon link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KDZBDXK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Awesome 👏🏻 video Dan! My hope is to put together a nice set of N. Africa notes in the next couple years. You have some beautiful notes and thank you for sharing your collection and all that beautiful history! Great personal history too with regard to your grandfather. Thank you brother!
Thanks for the shout out too. Very kind 🙏🏼
Thanks Dean - the N. Africa notes are ones that, if I ever wanted to, they would be a set to upgrade for me. They are stunners with a ton of history attached. Appreciate the help on this video - not once but twice you eagle eye coin person. Appreciate you support and friendship.
@@PolarCurrency absolutely my friend.
An excellent video, indeed.
Wow ... Knocked this out of the park - again! Now I'm waiting anxiously for Part II - Thanks again for your time and effort in making these videos!
Wow back at you - that's means a lot coming from you. Part II is coming and something special for my 50th video.
As much as I love banknotes,and listening to you talk about the history of WW2, which Im sure you know, hearing your story about your grandfather means everything.My father fought in Korea,and his older brother,my uncle and godfather fought in WW2.Thank you sir
That's what really attracts me to bank notes is the people mixed in with the history and of course the beauty. Going 'down the rabbit hole' - seeing a Hawaiian overprint, making the purchase, digging into the details and finding related stories. I've had my Grandfather's air raid warden stuff for 25 years and to be able to pull them out and tell a tiny bit of his story. Never thought about folks watching and stirring their memories up too. Now that's a bonus for me because at the end of the day it's about people. Not the condition, not the value, not the rarity for me. Thanks for comment!
My grandfather was Air Raid Warden for his neighborhood in Glendale, California.
Spam is everywhere in Hawaii today. Go to a name brand 'fast food joint', you'll find Spam items on the menu board.
'War Nickels' were produced from 1942 through 1945. Some 1942 Philadelphia and all 1942 San Francisco five cent coins were 40% silver alloy. Philadelphia 'nickels' without the large mint mark were of the .75 copper, .25 nickel alloy first used for the 1865 - 89 Three Cent Nickel as were all 1942 Denver minted 'nickels'.
U.S. five cent coins of 1943 through 1945 were all of the 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese alloy.
Lincoln Cents of 1944, 45, and into 1946 were struck on planchets of reclaimed bronze from naval artillery shell casings.
That is awesome about your Grandfather and thanks for the extra WWII coin help. Interesting to see just what they were doing with all of the war resources.
@@PolarCurrency
U.S. coinage of the 'Civil War' period (as well as Postage / Fractional Currency) is even more interesting.
So much cool information, I'm not even going to try to recap, but I really appreciate all the history and stories you cover throughout this video. Great job! Anyone who isn't subscribed to your channel yet is really missing out!
Thanks Joe! I certainly have fun when I learn stuff that I never had a clue about - like the POW camps. Appreciate the kind words and support.
Looking forward to part two , great video! I used to play the Austin Packers high in football and basketball small world. You could always smell the spam factory on your way in on the bus.
Hah! The Packers! Mom and Dad's alumni and many of my cousins. Grandpa was a HUGE Austin basketball fan. From the 40s to the 1960s Ove Berven was the coach and he won 2 state championships in that time. To my grandfather he walked on water and would got to football and basketball games and sell peanuts for the Kiwanis Club. I went to a number of them with him. Had to look it up but Berven took the Packers to 'State' 14 times in 20 years from the Big Nine conference. Thanks for the comment - brought back more memories for me!
That war bond is AWESEOME! ....great...yet another aspect of the hobby to collect (eye roll) - it really is endless! Those Experimental Notes are always awesome to look - I have also concluded the S and R are novelties as I shelled out a decent amount for uncirculated examples of both (sigh). Very cool that you have all of those items from your grandfather. My grandpa served as a percussionist in the band infantry in the Philippines. Another great video bringing the history to the hobby :)
Interesting assessment of the Test Notes - but the more I think about it you're on to something. The public certainly treated them that way. And those bonds are really cool - I am tempted but they get costly really quick. I'm a Grover Cleveland fan and I my have to save some funds. Love that your grandfather played in the band infantry. Have heard from numerous folks that this video brought back some memories - and that is really cool.
Dude I swear it never ceases to amaze me the amount of new information I learn from your videos. I like to consider myself somewhat knowledgeable in paper money but there’s always new things I’m picking up from your videos! To start I can’t tell you how ironic this video is. I LITERALLY just found a new niche of antiques to jump into and it’s 100% related to this video, specifically the wallpaper on your computer and other posters you shared throughout! Please check you text messages after reading this and you’ll see what I’m talking about! Totally didn’t realize the POW’s housed in the states received “chits” and yes we STILL use that word today in the U.S. military! Hahaha I remember first hearing that word about 18 years ago when I first joined the Navy and couldn’t stop laughing! Haha. Really nice examples of paper money you shared. I too love the NA 5 and 10 and have never heard of a 20 either. Must’ve been an error. I love my $5 NA star note. Tough one to acquire. Anyhow, can’t wait for the second vid!
Thanks Surfer! So glad to have you back. Saw the text and so cool! Those posters are just outstanding. Saying so much with so little. "Chits" never did find out where the term came from. And a $5 NA Star!!! The normal 5s are tough. Appreciate the support and thanks for the kind words. And all that history is out there. I just pull it together with some pictures. These WWII notes almost tell their own story.
Great video, my Dad served in the Pacific as a "Sea Bee" and got a severe back injury that haunted him to his demise in 1990. God Bless the USA.
God bless you Dad for his service and dealing with that pain for the rest of his life. Thanks for the support.
Great video Dan. So much valuable information in a short time span. Beyond exceptional! I think you've really stumbled on to something here with more frequent, short videos. Your time, effort, and mostly your expertise, both historically and graphically are top notch. Congratulations and Thank You.
Thanks for the kind words and I had to chuckle at "short time span" - not what I'm known for BUT coming April 12th I'm going to try to put out one video a week - alternating with the "feature length" videos and keeping them to around 5 minutes - calling those videos Sidebar Fridays. Appreciate your support.
Regarding 13:42, for the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, giant electromagnets for the huge Calutrons had to be constructed in order to extract Uranium-235 to build the atomic bomb. Instead of using copper wiring for the electromagnets, silver wiring was used. Therefore 14,700 tons of silver were borrowed from the United Sates Mint West Point Bullion Depository in New York state. After World War 2, the silver was removed, melted back down into bullion and returned to the United States Treasury.
Great info! That is awesome information pertaining to war time coins. Thank You!
I think I showed you my MS64 N. Africa set at last year's coin show. Working on getting the 5, 10, and 20 Hawaii in MS64 to complete that set.
Yes you did - STUNNING notes! Keep it going sir!
Excellent comprehensive analysis of the WWII notes. Great video!
Thanks Stu - appreciate the support.
Man what a fantastic video.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love all the history and information. Those savings bonds stamp books for kids were still around in the 1960's. I use to have one. Don't remember if I filled it up and turned it in for a bond or lost it. lol I had forgotten about it till I saw this video. A $20 North Africa? Never heard of one either. Thanks for all you do!!
Thanks Ontario - a really fun and interesting time period. Cool that you had a the Bond Stamp Album. Wonder if it would be worth more today as a collector item or the bond?!
@@PolarCurrency The bond would probably be worth more, but I have been wrong before. lol
Of all the videos I watch on UA-cam about coins and currency.I definitely like you're the best.😊
Very kind words - thank you Mark. I'm glad that people enjoy. Fun for me and a great way to extend the hobby. Appreciate your support.
Feels like Im in class. Took me back to school years. Amazing video. I love collecting & everything was spot on.
Thanks for the kind words - hope it wasn't too much like class! It was great to put the WWII collection together.
Wow Dan very interesting on all the wars that were going on at the same time, who would've ever known. Thank you for sharing that information.
Thanks Big Apple - and man have you been collecting some monster paper currency!
I have not even touched the surface like you guys. I also watched your last round table and wow that was amazing to have a guess, no less someone who has collected since 1969, I was even born can you imagine that? great video@@PolarCurrency
Wow Dan that has to be your best video yet. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks Gunny - and as always thank YOU for your service.
Another great educational video. You are as much as a historian as you are a numismatician.
I appreciate the time, thought, and research you put into every video. Please continue the great work. I can not wait until the next video...
Thank for the kind words and even more for your service to our country.
Correction to SPAM acronym, it's actually Stuff Posing As Meat 😂😂😂
Hah! Classic. That's a new acronym for me and I have heard a lot of them!
Nice.
What a fun video, some SPAM that I approve of. Definitely working on my US war currency, but definitely have the Cents and Nickels. Also have Canadas War Nickels, which they first were Tombac, then made of chrome plated steel, but only the WWII nickels had the V back, while during the Korean War, only the metal content changed. Can't wait for part 2.
Hah! SPAM! WWII certainly provides an interesting time. Thank you.
@@PolarCurrency I in no way implied that your video was spam. Just love the product SPAM.
@@collectingonthecheap56353 DIdn't take it that way - caught your pun right away! And you better love SPAM Minnesota guy!
Thanks Dan, for another amazing video, we appreciate your hard work and your creativity, Keep Stackin bro
Thanks for the support and kind words 'Big O'!
Very interesting . Thanks for all the information you provide for us. Please keep up the great work!
Thank you - and just fun to extend the hobby of collecting paper money...and a few coins!
thank you that was a lot of info,
Thank you appreciate the support!
Hi Dan!!! Interesting subject!!! What a huge amount of work and time you put together to make this video!!!
Thanks Roman! Fun to put together.
Incredible video, Dan. One of your best ones yet!
Thank you sir - a good subject makes things fun.
Thank you sir - a great way to extend the hobby!
Thank you sir - a great way to extend our hobby - and to meet people like you. Really appreciate the support.
I like the currency that the U.S. issued during World War II. I currently have the $1.00 North Africa note
$1 Hawaii note. along with both
$5.00 Hawaii note
$5.00 africa note.
I'm still missing the $10.00 note from North Africa. and both the $10.00 and $20.00 note from Hawaii
You're past the halfway point! The fives are the toughest and most costly - based on condition. They are sets worthy of completing. Thanks for the comment x2!
You've got the hard part done. The fives were the hardest for me to get on a budget. A great series wish you luck and fun in completing!
I don't know how i lucked out on finding both the $5.00 bills from both world war two series notes. and truth be told. I got them both for a decent price. I just didn't purchase them at the same time. I wish I could remember what I paid for the notes.
My next challenge is finding both of the world war two $10 bills and the Hawaii $20.00 bill. and I'm assuming those notes are going to be expensive.
Thanks for this great video! I just subscribed. What brand and size sleeve (or is it a toploader?) are you using for the war bond displayed at 2:55?
Thanks! I use BCW Stock Certificate holders and cut them to size. Note that they do contain PVC. I say this because of coins - but there has been no mention or science stating that PVC is bad for paper. Here is the Amazon link:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KDZBDXK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for the quick and detailed reply!
@@Auto-9They are great for those over sized weird sized bank notes.
Great video! Like many , I think in the hobby, “regular” and military history and nerd.
I qualify for all three in the nerd class but I prefer the term dork!
We are not nerds GenX! I prefer the term dork and I'm right with you on all of it...and a few coins!
We are not nerds - I prefer the more PC term dork - or is that worse? Well I don't care I like it better! Thanks for the support!
We are not nerds - I prefer the more PC term dork - or is that worse? Well I don't care I like it better! Thanks for the support!
Check out the Algona POW museum if you have the chance. It's worth the drive if you're in southern Minnesota.
Funny you mention that - it's on my to do list for this summer. I NEVER knew it was there and would be a great weekend trip.
Good job Dan.
Thank you Doug
Good job
Appreciate that!
Inquiring minds want to know!
Yes, yes they do!