Pearl Harbor Tribute WWII Coin & Stamp Set – 1941–1945 Emergency Issue Coins & 1946 FDR Postage Stamp | The Morgan Mint Collectible Set
Honor the heroes of World War II with this Pearl Harbor Tribute Coin and Stamp Collection, a limited-edition set produced by The Morgan Mint (©2001). This historical presentation commemorates the events of December 7th, 1941 – “A date which will live in infamy” – and pays tribute to the men and women who served during the Second World War.
The set features three authentic wartime emergency-issue U.S. coins and a mint-condition 1946 U.S. postage stamp honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt, presented against a backdrop of an original 1942 WWII propaganda poster.
Included in the Set:
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🪙 1943 Steel Cent: Struck from zinc-coated steel to conserve copper for the war effort; the only year this composition was used in U.S. coinage history.
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🪙 1942–1945 Silver War Nickel: Contains 35% silver, produced to save nickel for military manufacturing during the war.
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🪙 1944 Shell Case Penny: Minted from recycled brass cartridge casings, symbolizing the nation’s mobilization for victory.
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📬 1946 Franklin D. Roosevelt 5¢ Postage Stamp: Issued shortly after his passing, featuring his “Four Freedoms” speech: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear.
Display Features:
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Background artwork from an authentic WWII propaganda poster issued shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Secure archival packaging with historical narrative text on reverse.
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Produced by The Morgan Mint, catalog reference 20-0039.