{"product_id":"sptw3-kb2728","title":"Canada Coins That Won the War Novelty Set (light wear)","description":"Canada Coins That Won the War Novelty Set (light wear)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake a trip back in time with this novelty set featuring four examples of wartime nickels! As nickel is an important component of stainless steel and other alloys needed for producing war materials, World War II put a large strain on nickel producers. By 1942, it was decided that nickel would have to be suspended as a coinage material for the duration of the war, and experiments were initiated to find a substitute metal for the Canadian 5-cent piece. This led to the adoption of a 12-sided coin made of tombac, a kind of brass. These were used through 1943, when tombac also became scarce, and the material used for five-cent coins was switched to steel. This set includes two tombac coins and two steel coins and spotlights the \"Victory\" design that was used to bolster civilian courage at the height of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note, this second-hand item is likely to show signs of wear and handling, including light scratches, scuffs, and other damage to the holder.","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53506623078689,"sku":"Sept.Week3.P1-KB2728","price":6.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/KB2728.jpg?v=1789651771","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/sptw3-kb2728","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}