Ww2 ration tokens value. 1943 War Ration Book 4 World War II Collectible Memorabilia World War II German coins and stamps 19 per thousand tokens After 30 June 1943, a camp brothel existed in Auschwitz direct behind the entrance in Block 24 A View Item in Catalog Lot #108 (Sale Order: 108 of 245) Sold for: $5 View sold price and similar items: 10 WWII OPA Ration Tokens from Richard L Stamps had a uniform value of 10 points each 00YH 40cYT 40cYU 40cYV The decision was taken by the Nazi leadership, as a form to provide incentive to value prisoners £2 The Ministry of Food was responsible for overseeing rationing All game tokens are Made in the USA ” Levi goes on to relate how the value of these coupons would fluctuate at random, and how some days “the prize-coupon was worth one ration of bread, then one and a quarter, even one and a third Rationing calendars in newspapers declared which stamps were current and for how long 62 red 35 blue 30 March 2012 Rationing During World War II Rationing is defined as a fixed allowance of provisions of food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage (dictionary 00 + $3 It seems that Lloyd supplied the physical needs of soldiers attached to the Royal Regiment of Foot Guards, formed in 1665 from two regiments — Colonel John Rus­sell's and Thomas Wentworth's Rationing In this lot there are (36) red tokens and (11) blue ones Some products required red Vintage relic from World War II! $4 shipping - estimated delivery between May 8 and May 10 Ration tokens (and their companions, ration stamps) had no cash value, Origin: These vulcanized fiber tokens were issued by the Office of Price Administration (OPA), a United States government agency created during World War II in order to oversee the rationing of scarce goods and keep prices stable to curb inflation • Blue ones read: OPA Blue Point 1 (with two different letters) This page: A selection of original petrol rationing tokens issued to motorists in the years following WW2 During World War II alone, there were 1,900,000 units produced The 22mm blue token is struck on a heavy blue cardboard with a center hole Nowadays they are worth fifty cents on average50 postage The few scarcer letters sell for $2 and $4 My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and I were World War II Rationing Stamps Program Dates 1943-1946 (inclusive) 1943 1946 Rationing is a temporary emergency measure when supply cannot satisfy demand and no effective solution is immediately available , and from 15 July 1943, in Buchenwald The British don’t “love misery” but they had to start paying-off ‘Lease-Lend’ to the US when WW2 ended with the addition of ration tokens, until the end of the war blue tokens were required to buy canned foods and other processed foods meat and fats, and the Ww2 Ration Tokens Value 6 As the days went by the ration was cut again and again $10 ) Swastika This began five years of occupation, during which life only got worse for the Dutch people These have 20 postage (The "Value" link-tab to the right is for "Good Value Club"; not for token value Invoice totals over $500 World War II Ration Tokens 39 World War II OPA Red Point Ration Tokens Red letter combinations known EE-2672 WWII Ration Books, tokens and tickets in original leather case In Wayne Cekola's insightful book-Office of Price Administration Tokens: Complete Image Resource & 75 1 dinar 1942 zinc 1 ДИНАР 1942 СРБИJА Coin value - $1-2 Migratory Birds The tokens were then shipped to more than 15,000 banks for the ultimate delivery to 450,000 retailers So did every food item, meaning that checking out at the grocery store could be a complicated process $2 The war began in Europe in September 1939 after a breakdown of the peace settlement implemented after World War I 50 The already-printed ration booklets were issued to the public on 8 September 1939, 5 days after war was declared During World War II It's an interesting read WWII German Ration Coupons Dated 1944 £9 By the middle of February the ration had already dropped far below the standard half ration The former meat ration of two pounds a week which had been very generous would have to be much $14 Quantity FOR SALE! WWII MEAT RATION TOKEN BLUE WORLD WAR TWO Reparations and World War II The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage American civillians where given a ration book per family This time around the meat ration’s size was modified continued in Britain after WW2 767 Wing 25 Vintage Petrol Coupons ”Motor Fuel Ration Book” 1-9 H The reason why these little blue pressed tokens are so Eleven coupons were needed for a dress, two needed for a pair of stockings, and eight coupons required for a man's shirt or a pair of trousers Click & Collect Every item of clothing had a coupon- value attached to it See Auction Information for full details In a few minutes, landing craft would advance to the beaches and discharge their human cargo into an unknown situation " $15 Ration books are If you were employed in a factory that supported the war For Sale: $100 Fv In 90% Washington Quarters @ 20 Add to Your List In 1942 a rationing system began to guarantee minimum amounts of things people needed Ration tokens (and their companions, ration stamps) had no cash value, but were required to purchase certain goods Sugar: 225g (8oz) STAMPS TOKENS COINS Along with the card, a windshield sticker with a specific letter was issued As mentioned earlier, rationing stamps were worth ten points, so OPA tokens would be used to make change, which is why they're worth one point Red tokens will be used as change for the new red meat stamps, and the blue tokens for the new processed blue food stamps This is a reminder of that time Reason being, these items dictated the amount of items people could buy WWII Ration Books and Case, 1943, NY, NY Opa's Were First Issued In 1942 Stopped Being Issued In 1945 This is a typical weekly food ration for an adult: Bacon & Ham 4 oz The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor dramatically ended the debate over America's entrance into the war that raged around the world Ww2 Ration Tokens $55: EE-2579 WWII Red Cross Armband used on the home front By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also ‘on the ration’ Africa Despite Holland’s attempts to remain neutral as WWII took hold in Europe, German forces invaded the country on 10 May 1940 In World War II members of the U This many pistols meant that However, they can have exchange value when issued by a merchant that will allow a certain trade-in value toward the purchase of goods at a given business That is about 6p today) Milk: 3 pints (1800ml) occasionally dropping to 2 pints (1200ml) Clothes Rationing This poster is part of the rationing program established by the Office of Price Administration in the US during World War II describing the food ration points effective April 2, 1944 In all 2 billion tokens were produced with a breakdown of 1 Edwards Auctioneer on September 2, 0120 5:00 PM EDT 7 ounces, consisting of 9 ounces of rice, 4 of meat, 5 of bread, plus a small allowance of sugar, coffee, bacon, juice, and canned tomatoes and fruit, amounting altogether to 10 ounces S Civilians still needed these materials for consumer goods as well 9 billion blue tokens and 1 In actual pratice, the smaller units of Petrol Ration Coupons could also be used for both motorcycles and Post Ww2 Army Raf Rations Air Sea Rescue 00 Shipping and insurance fees are based on the weight, dimensions, value, and destination of the package These basically were "small change" for stamps from ration books The most popular was an “A” card/sticker that allowed the car owner to purchase about 4 gallons of gas each week Why rationing and shortages The tokens had no monetary value, but they were a means of ensuring that everybody got their fair share of what was available This rationing was done because of the shortages that were caused due to the war effort Each red token was worth one point The brothel remained active until January 1945 (31 Reviews) Customize to Buy Now The combined regiment became known as the King's Regiment of Opa Stands For Office Of Price Administration Governments distribute these coupons according to the needs of each citizen and his family These are mostly in nice Sizes range from 0 Preview Date & Times: Two hours prior to Auction During World War II, the government initiated a new agency called the "Office of Price Administration • They are all vulacanized fiber (celluloid) and 16mm in size Ww2 Ration Tokens The weekly ration varied from month to month as foods became more or less plentiful The token had a value of 1 point each and was used to make change from a 10 point stamp Here are some examples of recipes that would have been used between 1939 and 1945 Ration books are typically priced between $5 and $25, but unlike savings bonds, they cannot be cashed at any time Sugars and other sweeteners were in very short supply, so people were encouraged to use honey as a substitute Grocery stores themselves were a huge part of the 1921-1950 Navy and USMC 1 Pcs Each Color Wwii Opa 1 Point Ration The problem was that many Dealers at coin shows and coin shops have bins of them for 50 cents a piece or even less The daring seaborne operation was planned as a way of outflanking German strength on Italy's Gustav Line and swiftly capturing Rome, but almost nothing went according to plan For the remainder of the war, these tokens was America's second type of money To prevent fraud, the stamps had to be torn off in the presence of the grocer Also know, how much is a OPA red point worth? On various price lists, the blue tokens sell for 80 cents and the red tokens for 40 cents 2d (one shilling and sixpence per week Meat, butter and sugar were rationed from early 1940, other foodstuffs, including tea, were added later, and entitlement varied at different times during the Rare Opa Blue Point Token Tc Wwii Ration Beautiful Blue War Ration Book Five was prepared in early 1945, and several million copies of it were printed before V-E Day (May 8, 1945), when work on the book was abandoned Art Deco pearl & diamond bracelet Ebay It started on the 8th of January 1940, four months after the outbreak of war and didn't end completely until 1954 Mouse over to Zoom-Click to The tokens were for food, and later, also for clothing Both OPA tokens and ration books can still be found very affordable prices and they make for an interesting addition to any World War II coin or token collection Although initially for food, as the war progressed, clothing also became subject to rationing 5 linear feet) Collection Number USU_COLL MSS 088 Summary Coupons for such items as gasoline, sugar, mileage, footware, stoves, and typewriter rental Repository HC , HT , MV, MM , TH , TY , UC , UH , UT , UV, UX , UY, VC , VH , VT , VU, VX, VY , XC , XH , XT, XU , XV, XY , YC, YH , YT , YU, YV, YX " Its objectives included rationing of scarce commodities £12 Stamps were good for one, two, five, or eight points, with no “change” given, so the shopper had to be careful to Sugar, coffee and tea were strictly limited because they were imported products OPA (Office of Price Administration) tokens were issued in Canada during WWII in order to be exchanged for food Berlin Theatre Programme Feb 1935 50 Standard Interna The tokens were for food, and later for clothing Gretchen Blech-Lema 299917 Also google the words " tokens price guide" A rather large list of reference books comes up A token was worth one point, taking 10 tokens to equal one OPA stamp Presented here are several full uncut sheets, from different locales, denominated in various face value amounts and showing different critters Several countries rationed food and other products during and after One such event that spurred the restriction of many forms of consumption in the United States was World War II Each weekly meat ration coupon was good for 2 pounds of meat Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence (equivalent to 2 chops) Ration books were issued to each person over five years old containing tokens which could be saved up or used at the owner’s discretion $13 A wide variety of commodities were rationed during World War II in the United States 1957 LEEDS MOTOR FUEL RATION BOOK - MOTOR CYCLE NOT EXCEEDING 25 These were used during World War II when rationing was done A great many good luck tokens were made from 1907 to 1936 Meanwhile reconstruction of blitzed Britain was required The blue tokens had a value of one point and had two letters and read "OPA Blue Point 1 95 WWII German Ration Coupons Dated 1944 £10 * In 1944, ration tokens were issued as a means of reducing the number of food ration stamps handled by the bank and food trade 00 previous price $15 The tokens were packed 250 to a box, 20 boxes to a carton $4 $55: EE-2651 WWII General Purpose Goggles Rare Wc Vintage Opa Blue Point Ww2 Home F Vintage Petrol Coupons Motor Fuel Ration Book over 1100 to 1500 Unused 1970's Quantity 1 box, ( Stamp: Ration coupons (Food and other commodities rationed) (United States of America) (World War II) Mi:US 2303,Sn:US 2697b,Yt:US 2100,Sg:US 2731 Ended: 08 Oct, 2021 21:51:41 AEDST 10 shipping hammer price: £320,000 Women's shoes meant relinquishing five coupons, and men's footwear forced the Still Valuable: WWII Ration Coupons $6 Tea: 50g (2oz) Dealers in fuel oil or their representatives are hereby authorized to deliver fuel oil to the above person or his agent for use at the above address Rare WW2-era copper wheat pennies - known as a Wheat Cent - are selling for $85,000 at auction 45 postage Check out our ration tokens selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our collectibles shops Due to high prices, low incomes, and high demand the government had to institute rations to insure most people had at least a little food Here's a Coin Talk link from 2017 about these very tokens When rationing was introduced in England on January 8, 1940 (incidentally that is my birthdaythe January 8 bit NOT the 1940!!) it was to ensure that food was distributed fairly and that the dwindling food supplies lasted During World War II, there were millions of ration books distributed Ration stamps and tokens served a role as important as currency and losing a ration book could pose a lot of problems for the person who lost it Fuel shortages, actual and threatened, reared their heads a number of times in the years following WW2, what with the postwar rebuilding of Britain after the Luftwaffe's attentions, the Suez crisis of the 1950s, and the oil shortages of the early 1970s MS 388 World War II Ration Mem OPA tokens were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps WW2 Ration Tokens To make change for ration stamps, the OPA introduced red and blue tokens on February 27, 1944 There are errors and letter combinations worth more, though 1 billion red and 900 million blue tokens Tap/click for larger, legible images British WW2 ration coupons for bacon and ham The letters seem to have had no specific meaning and were apparently random The vast majority of Civil War tokens were struck from 95 Hitler Youth Certificate / Work Car owners were issued a Gasoline Ration Card—like the one shown here—that had One Unit tabs on the bottom that were punched when used This page: A selection of original petrol rationing tokens issued to motorists in the years following WW2 Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at one-point, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases One After they came out you would get the tokens in change and you could accumulate them and use them like the stamps The blue tokens were for the purchase of canned or processed foods '1 Rationing Token OPA Red Point Office of Price May 4th, 2020 - Rationing was started in 1942 Items that were rationed include canned goods meats sugar coffee tires gas and more The Office of Price Administration used OPA stamps coins and chits for rationing OPA coins monly called OPA s were used for change for food OPA s were used by WWII Canada Meat Ration Token If the amount of meat purchased did not take up the whole coupon, the dealer could now give the customer ration ‘change’ in the form of tokens £5 0 bids Item CA-MEAT CANADA WWII MEAT RATION TOKEN, UNC Compare Jesse Barfield Blue Jays #2 Topps Baseball Coin 1982 These second series of Petrol Ration Coupons were issued by the Government of the Federation of Malaya The red tokens were used for Due to the Price: AU $3 Medals and tokens are generally metallic in nature, resemble coins but have not been monetized by an issuing authority The recipe does use the whole week’s ration for eggs, but it provides two meals for two people, so still represents good value Image via Love Potatoes Ww2 The OPA mailed official tables to food retailers before every ration period, who were required to hang it on the walls for public viewing, which outlined the price and ration point value for each food for the Lot Of 44 World War Ii Ration Tokens 43x Opa Red Point 1x Opa Blue Point 41889l 95 shipping + $3 C Families received a ration booklet which allowed them to purchase a limited quantity of rationed goods, including tea, coffee, sugar, butter, booze and meat each week During World War II, people couldn’t just walk into a store and buy whatever they wanted Hard to FIND - Red OPA Token - "MV"- WWII-War Ration sold $125 They were used as change when ration stamps weren’t all used on a purchase Blue tokens were for purchases of processed foods and red tokens for meats, fish, fats, cheese, etc B The one in Neuengamme was established in early 1944, Dachau 00XH 40cXT 40cXU 40cXV 40cXY 40cYC $2 Reparations for World War II were viewed in two distinct ways Tokens will simplify shopping for rationed foods The stamps were printed with a number for point value and a letter to specify the rationing period—such as C8 World War II OPA Tokens (Office of Price Administration) were used for as a method to regulate or ration how much any given family could buy Coin value - $8-12 ) Fighting also broke out earlier in Far East Asia in July 1937, following a period of unrest which began in 1911 and escalated in 1931 have been painted on one side Both sides have the same design with the words " CANADA - RATION MEAT - VIANDE " and two maple leaves How WW2 rationing was set up in Britain and how it worked WW2 German DRL Sports Badge P 00 $80 00TH 40cTY 40cUC 40cUH 40cUT 40cUV 40cUX 40cUY 40cVC 40cVH 40cVT 40cVU 40cVX 40cVY 40cXC $2 Hunting Clothing ration book - 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Ww2 Your chance to own a rare World War II OPA ration token! This auction is for one (1) token This Lot Is For A Used Opa Red And A Opa Blue Ration Coin Tokens This began the rationing of all items As well as being repressed, forced from their homes, starved, and forced to work in factories by their occupiers, almost three is-a-opa-coin-worth-anything actually were used only for part of 1944 Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons Motorists' petrol coupons LL, together with the initial of his wife's Christian name, M 95 shipping This supplied 33 pounds of canned goods per person per year, which was 13 pounds less than prewar usage Red Tokens:HC 40cHT 40cMM $5 Although several different types of paper substitutes were issued by the government, the lack of coinage presented a serious problem Only Colnect automatically matches collectibles you want with collectables collectors offer for sale or swap According livinghistoryfarm This set also contains 45 of the following This happened because people began hoarding coins and by mid-1862 all coinage had disappeared from commerce A typical ration coupon from WWII They were not actually used until four months later, however com) During World War II, the Office of Price Commission asked Osborne Coinage to make food ration tokens 9 World War II was a major conflict and total war fought on Earth in the 20th century RATIONING in force on 16 v 1945 and for several years past 00 will be sent signature guaranteed and require a signature upon delivery WW2 Ration Token Lot of 8 Old Collectible Tokens WWII OPA Red Blue Point Rationing made sure everyone got a fair share Endin Each person received a ration book of 66 coupons which had to last for a year £10 (PROSE Clothing also became scarce We do not know what the difference between the red and blue coins were Shipping and insurance fees will be added to your invoice at the conclusion of the auction $55 : EE-2506 WWII tag/envelopes which remain attached to the uniform of the wou This stiff navy blue cardboard token was issued to the Canadian people during and after World War II 00 Tokens1940s Ww2 Opa Red And Blue Ration Tokens Vintage Canada Wwii Meat Ration Blue Token X2 Coin Wartime 1945 - $2,022 $1 50 para 1942 zinc 50 ПАРА 250” 23mm blue fibre from the Collection of The Princess Margaret It was widely used in World War I and World War II, and there were around 2,700,000 of the M1911 and M1911A1 in military contracts during its service life From consumables to Red and blue tokens, each with a one-point value, were used as change instead of printing additional books In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing Red token values:HC Vintage World Maps The ration tokens produced by the Osbourne Register Company were produced for $1 25 " There are 24 different letter combinations known for the blue tokens GAS / MILEAGE RATIONING CLASS "A" drivers were allowed 3 to 5 gallons of gasoline per week for essential activities such as shopping, attending church and going to the doctor One of the main spearheads of the Government Campaign to keep Britain fed in World War Two was rationing The tokens were used to "make change" for the fixed value stamps from your rationing book Rubber was the first nonfood item that was rationed, this was due to the Japanese capture of the Dutch East Indies which were producing 90% of America’s raw It was on 8 January The rare Regimental Commander’s Peninsula War group of four Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started Answer (1 of 4): Interesting question, since I have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale The UK continued to pay until the debt and interest on it were finally payed-off in 2006 Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket 13, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a nightmare to keep a family properly and warmly dressed WWII Click to see full answer This colour difference and value in units was implemented with effect from 1948 To meet this surging demand, the federal government took steps to conserve crucial supplies, including establishing a rationing £3 The rest are fairly easy to find Rationing ended when supplies were sufficient to meet demand The picture shows a view of all (47) World War II OPA Red & Blue Point Tokens With Wallet & Envelope in this lot 800” to 1 War ration books and tokens were issued Browse vintage paper images and find your perfect picture It was on 8 January, 1940 (four months after the war started), that food rationing came into force Levi describes how the coupons, distributed by Nazi camp officials, “circulate on the market in the form of money, and their value changes in strict obedience to the laws of classical economics $24 Check down the back of the couch, because you might find a penny that is worth almost $100,000 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW2 Ration Token Lot of 8 Old Collectible Tokens WWII OPA Red Blue Point at the best online prices at eBay! 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How WW2 rationing was set up in Britain and how it worked Reds $85 Ww2 2 Pcs Wwii Opa [email protected] Red And [email protected] Blue One Point Ration Tokens Used 2 Pcs 1 Ea Image not available The animals shown had no relation to the coupon – So, one that depicts a shark, was not for shark meat Product on sale Each household was issued their own book of ration stamps to use, and I also picked up this OPA employee “meritorious After 30 June 1943, a camp brothel existed in Auschwitz direct behind the entrance in Block 24 A Frame Shipping and insurance fees are based on the weight, dimensions, value, and destination of the package 2 - Post WW2 Motor Car Petrol Ration Books Due to the mobilization of the nation’s industrial facilities to produce war materials and increased demand for specific resources, rationing was enacted to manage scarcities (Smithsonian, 2008) • There are 30 different red tokens and 24 blue ones Rationing In The Second World War Ration books were issued to each person over five years old containing tokens which could be saved up or used at the owner’s discretion The blue stamps provided 48 points worth of processed foods each month World War II put a heavy burden on US supplies of basic materials like food, shoes, metal, paper, and rubber awarded to Lieutenant-General Sir John Cameron, K Stock tokens ship in 1-2 business days, custom tokens in 5-10 days 51 shipping Estimate: £70,000–£90,000 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW2 Ration Token Lot of 8 Old Collectible Tokens WWII OPA Red Blue Point at the best online prices at eBay! 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Canada WWII Meat Ration Token Canadian Food Ration Coin They lost favor during the war due to the additional complication of ration tokens and stamps So I have been asked exactly what I can and can’t eat on 1940’s wartime rationing 00 I also picked up this OPA employee “meritorious In the States, rationing was controlled by a pretty complicated system of stamps, numbers, and points Tokens1940s Ww2 Opa Red And Blue Ration Tokens - $2,022 Rationing is the system of using coupons, tokens or other substitutes for money to buy specific products On March 1, 1943, War Ration Book Two became active Military Tokens The above (pictured) meat tokens I bought online for about $1 World War II: Anzio Operation Token metals include aluminum, brass, red brass, nickel silver and copper plated zinc Make do and Mend Lot of 5 WW2 Ration Tokens - OPA * Red Point * 1 Cent (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus, AUDIO: Neverland, et al 00 The Army and Navy were growing, as was the nation’s effort to aid its allies overseas Soon after, Holland was under German control With more than 1,000 skilled employees working 24 hour shifts, the company manufactured 5 billion red and blue fiber tokens, as many as 80 million a day, to make change for ration stamps, thus saving coinage metals for the war effort Stamps were labeled with a time frame for their use, and every stamp had a point value 767 Wing 10 Then blue WU, HX and red YC, XC Make do and Mend The tokens themselves had no "monetary value", they were simply a means of ensuring that everybody received a fair share of the available food Canada WW2 meat ration, same both sides Rationing Timeline Medals and tokens were also used as a form of payment for migrant workers and miners as a way of insuring that they would Gallery Wall 75” tokens for indicating unit status: 15x Tokens for “Reserve Move” and “Ambush Fire” 20x Tokens for “Pinned” (both sides) 10x Tokens for “Immobilized” and “Out of A They are all vulcanized fiber (celluloid) and 16 mm in size Details about WW2 OPA RED POINT 1 1942-1945 RATION TOKEN See original listing No front page content has been created yet This government-controlled system of distribution affected commodities ranging from 95 £10 The rationing scheme worked by allocating each type of clothing item a 'points' value which varied according to how much material and labour went into its manufacture $5 Ending Sunday at 8:27PM BST 4d 18h Cl Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence (equivalent to 2 chops) Each American family got war ration tokens and books, the books and tokens explained how much of goods like gas, meat, sugar and so on each person could buy At the end of the Spanish Civil War, the practice of issuing ration coupons continued into the World War II era Lot Of 3 Ww2 Era Ration Fiber Tokens X-u & Y-v Opa Red Point Wwii Ww2 Lot 5 Usa Usaaf Pin Uso Button Victory Bar Opa Ration Token Vfw Pin Bidders picking up their purchases must contact Grubaugh Auction Service at 402-276-1210 with 12 hours of winning item to arrange pick up and do so within 2 days of payment or call us to make other arrangements; otherwise, the items will be considered abandoned WWII RATION BOOK : ICONIC BOOK NEEDED IN EVERYDAY LIFE DURING WARTIME IN BRITAIN Rationed Goods in the U Sep 08, 2016 · Working Paper 22590 These tokens were issued from 1942 to 1945 when rationing ended Colnect collectors club revolutionizes your At the beginning of the scheme, every adult was given 66 points to spend, but as the war went on the quota had to be reduced Eggs: 1 fresh egg a week Within those books where red and blue tokens as well as ration stamps N-5002 Q: I have an OPA red ration token which is much thinner than nomal, and appears to 50 postage 95 £9 On the 17th of the month the men on Bataan received only 27 The tokens had no monetary value, they were merely a means of ensuring that everybody got a fair share of what was available, and to try to prevent stockpiling As such, almost every recipe had to be adapted to suit wartime conditions $69 One reason was certainly that the USA withdrew its support for Britain when a Labour government was elected in Both OPA tokens and ration books can still be found very affordable prices and they make for an interesting addition to any World War II coin or token collection The Great Depression was a result of the stock market crash in 1920 WWII MEAT RATION Token Blue World War Two Canada Canadian - $1 Each clothing item was given a value in tokens and you were allowed to buy these clothing items gradually throughout the year Mals Tokens For more information on materials from World War II visit our World War II Records page Plastic 28mm Sale 62 red 35 blue These tokens were issued from 1942 to 1945 when rationing ended Bringing rationing into effect wa The size of these petrol ration coupons was 45 mm X 55 mm 39 vintage tax ration coin store New Mexicon emergency School tax token tokens Lot 24 Diff State Sales Tax Tokens 1-5 Mills from 9 States Great Depression-WWII Vintage Coin Token KANSAS SALES TAX TOKEN British WW2 ration coupons for bacon and ham The rarest is the red MV In one view, they were made incidental to a program of economic disarmament and were to be paid out of capital that was (1) of actual or potential military value and (2) in excess of the amount permitted the defeated countries by the victorious powers The postage will cost more than the value of most coins and stamps laden with Nazi imagery The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply during the war, and rationing was the only way to make sure everyone got their fair share 39 vintage tax ration coin store New Mexicon emergency School tax token tokens Lot 24 Diff State Sales Tax Tokens 1-5 Mills from 9 States Great Depression-WWII Vintage Coin Token KANSAS SALES TAX TOKEN What did the OPA ration? OPA stands for Office of Price Administration 99 TAKE A LOOK AT 283980455988 108 Vintage WWII OPA Red and Blue Points Ration Tokens Lot #14 Item: 2c17-779882 New Brighton, MN Every individual had two ration books, one for food and one for clothes Items that were rationed include canned goods, meats, sugar, coffee, tires, gas and more The next rarest are the red MM and the blue WW, WC, WH In 1945, after the war finished, petrol for private use did become available, although it remained rationed until 1950 Picture Information Britain had already instituted a point-based rationing system and had found it effective, so the United States decided to implement a similar program in 1943 We use USPS First Class Mail or Priority Mail for all coin and sports memorabilia items Before the use of tokens, people had to present the exact number of points for the purchase of merchandise or forfeit the difference FOOD ON THE RATION: Amounts PER PERSON PER WEEK unless stated otherwise Meat: 1/2d in value - (must have pork every 3rd week, which is Plastic 2 When World War II started, the government reduced deliveries to stores and restaurants, instituted price controls, and urged people to voluntarily reduce consumption Everyone was given a clothing ration book with a quota of tokens to spend every year, with each type of garment having a points value ww2 ration tokens On various price lists, the blue tokens sell for 80 cents and the red tokens for 40 cents Most states had already effectively stopped their usage after World War II The recipe comes from Aunt Kate’s Ration Recipe Book $89 Note that the UK petrol coupons were always referred to as 'coupons' not 'tokens' 25x Face + Ship For Sale: 1995-S Silver Proof Set With OGP For Sale: 2019 US Mint Pride Of Two Nations Set - $140 + Shipping For Sale: Lincoln Wheat 'S' Cents For Sale: PCGS And NGC Slabbed US Coins (Revised) For Sale: Lincoln Cent Set 1934-1958PDS (71 Coins) For Sale: Canada 1949 1 Cent Penny ICCS AU50 A To Denticle Corrosion Best Offer For Eight tokens were the equivalent of one coupon These were necessary if the country was to survive and so food was a luxury that needed to be distributed fairly The ration tokens or OPA points were made from vulcanized fiber or celluloid and were 16 millimeters in diameter $20 ON HOLD CB0522 – WW2 German DRL Sports Badge $3 Set of 14 1915 to 1951 stamps of Nigeria, they are in good used condition, $9 Royal Canadian Air Force Association Introduction Two pieces of technology that stand out in the aviation Item CA-MEATx10 10 of the above CANADA WWII MEAT RATION TOKENS, UNC $75 It wasn't just food that was rationed during World War II They were oval shaped, had either one (P1917) or two (P1940) holes, and were engraved or etched rather than debossed or stamped U544 Navy and Marine Corps wore Dog Tags of a different shape than the Army and Air Force In fact rationing did not end completely until 1954, nearly a decade after the end of the war, and the UK was the last country to end rationing There is a good example at the end of this page The denomination of 1 Unit = 1 Gallon Petrol • OPA tokens were used for rationing during World War II 1946 petrol coupons, courtesy of Francis Duck Auction Achievement In addition to preventing the hoarding of items in short supply due to the war, these measures also helped prevent the hoarding of other goods such as coffee, sugar and meat Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document — tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on Food was one of the first things to be heavily rationed, especially meat ⚓ 95 For example, if a can of corn was listed at 7 ration points, and the purchaser had only a 10 point stamp left for the week Buy, sell, trade and exchange collectibles easily with Colnect collectors community Lowest price on eBay:26 cents for a set Rationing began on 8th January 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed WW2 OPA RED POINT 1 1942-1945 RATION TOKEN: Condition:--not specified 2 dinara 1942 zinc 2 ДИНАРА 1942 СРБИJА Coin value - $2-3 It was estimated that as many as 0 Free postage The value of the piece is stated — HIS HALF PENY and the issuer's initials E Tokens used for rationing during World War II Get the recipe for egg and sausage pie Oxford potato soup 99 50 [History: 7 sold] Postage: AU $6 Compare 1971 Topps Sandy Alomar Baseball Coin #28 OPA tokens were used for rationing during World War II Unused Circa 1970's The shopkeeper would remove the tokens before he issued $12 Tokens Medallions Coins General Collectables Scale Models Documents & Books The M1911 was the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1986 For everyday items like sugar or beef, a customer would need the right amount of ration stamps in addition to cash in order to make their purchase—the same was true for non-food goods like tires or gasoline Petrol rationing after WW2 The red tokens similarly read "OPA Red Point 1" and came in 30 different letter combinations It wasn't exactly rare 25 cents only value created due to a shortage of Canadian quarters Until World War II, the swastika was one of the significant symbols of good luck and was used on many tokens during this period 1 billion red tokens were produced org to Sugar, coffee, meat, fish, butter, eggs, and cheese were the main foods rationed during The Great Before they were issued, if you bought an item that required say 8 ration points and you gave them the stamp from your book which was worth 10 points, you lost those other two points Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949 By Robert Roy Britt published June 05, 2009 Rationing of good started in Canada in 1942 and initially began on an honour system of coffee and tea rationing but later was extended to goods like meat and gas Meat: To the value of 1s 99/set of 2 Of course, the German use of the swastika changed that and it is Rationing in the Second World War meant that people had to be creative with the little food that was available to them GO4905 108 Vintage WWII OPA Red and Blue Points Ration Tokens Lot #14 Item: 2c17-779882 New Brighton, MN Every individual had two ration books, one for food and one for clothes The “red point” tokens were to be given in change for red stamps, and “blue point” tokens in change for blue stamps Civil War tokens were issued between 1861 and 1864 because there was a total scarcity of coinage Quantit 99 Quick view Go Kart 3D Metal Model price There were several reasons why food was tightly rationed during the 'war years' Rationing calendars were published in the newspapers to help people keep track of which stamps were current 00MV $235 Post WWII British Fuel Ration Vouchers Coupons 1950 - Unused Adults were given a total of sixty tokens, which is the equivalent to one completely new outfit each year Congress authorized rationing with the act of June 28, 1940, which was later amended by the Act of May 31, 1941, and later with the Second War Powers Act of 1942 There are 30 different red tokens and 24 blue ones NUMSB-APR44 Territory of the German Military Commander in Serbia (1941-1944) Dinar=100 para 10 dinara 1943 zinc 10 ДИНАРА 1943 СРБИJА Coin value - $3-5 The blue tokens I acquired the examples featured here at various times and at a cost well below their historical value ON HOLD BW0522 – WW2 German Army Panzer Grenadier Officer Tunic – Named to KC Winner Ration tokens › Food ration token: Years: 1942-1945: Value: 1 (1) Currency: United States An interesting fact is that Kansas was the first state to suspend the token usage in July 1939 and Missouri was the last state to repeal the use of sales tax tokens from the books in 1961 WORLD WAR II CANADIAN MEAT RATION TOKEN Meat was rationed in Canada during World War II 00 to p****b "Tax, Shipping & Handling and Internet Premium not included Children were given an additional ten tokens as they would grow out of their clothes a