Lot 197: UK 1939 George VI Penny and Rationing Remembered Ephemera Presentation Pack
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A commemorative presentation pack titled RATIONING REMEMBERED, containing reproductions of Second World War era ephemera and two British pennies. The pack is composed of a blue card mount with a yellow vertical header box containing the title in black sans-serif lettering. The ephemera includes a reproduction health advertisement headlined COMMANDO IN TRAINING! detailing nutritional advice for children, and an illustration of a window with a handwritten-style note reading PLEASE LEAVE EXTRA MILK FOR ME alongside the slogan THE ESSENTIAL FOOD FOR GROWING CHILDREN.
The lot includes two copper-alloy pennies mounted on yellow circular card backings. The first coin shows the obverse profile of King George VI with the inscription GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP :. The second coin is dated 1939 and shows the reverse figure of Britannia with the legend ONE PENNY. The pack is housed in a clear protective plastic sleeve. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.
Condition report:
The paper and card components appear in excellent condition with no visible foxing, creasing, or tearing. The coins show signs of handling and light circulation wear consistent with age, including minor surface contact marks and light toning to both the obverse and reverse. The item is supplied in a clear plastic sleeve.
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