My local newspaper 1942

[Full Metal Digger]

This appeared in our town's paper on this date in 1942.

If you're hoarding indian-head pennies the mint would like you to put them back into circulation. It's a misconception that indian-heads are worth more than 1 cent.

I thought what an odd thing to print in 1942! Then I remembered this was when WW2 rationing really started and production of commercial goods were greatly restricted. The government was actually asking people to put old coinage back into circulation!

 

[Bucknut]

Very interesting!

 

[Digger Don]

Would have been a great time to be a bank teller!

 

[Oneil1979]

Interesting article but makes complete sense anyone know if a indian head was actually worth more then 1 cent in 1942?

 

[aloldstuff]

Keeping in mind the steelies were minted shortly thereafter.....

 

[Full Metal Digger]

Keeping in mind the steelies were minted shortly thereafter.....

Oh, that's a really good point Al. I know copper was one of the things greatly rationed so I wonder if they wanted those IHCs back in circulation so they could collect them to be melted for the war effort.

 

[aloldstuff]

Oh, that's a really good point Al. I know copper was one of the things greatly rationed so I wonder if they wanted those IHCs back in circulation so they could collect them to be melted for the war effort.

Exactly