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OPA Red Point 1 cent WWII era tokens x 19 Office of Price Administration Ration

$ 2.11

Availability: 59 in stock
  • Type: token
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Condition: good condition

    Description

    Up for bid are 19 World War II era Office of Price Administration ration tokens.  OPA Red Point 1 cent tokens.   All 19 are the same.   5/8" in diameter.  Please see photos.
    The following is from the American Numismatic Association:
    OPA tokens are a section of numismatics that most people overlook. But OPA tokens are more than just tokens to me. They are historical items which everybody should take a look at. They show the struggles of World War Two.
    So, without further ado, let's jump into the backstory of these tokens, why they were created, and what is collectible about them!
    What is OPA? And why did they issue tokens? OPA was an agency founded during World War Two. It was meant to ration items, fix prices on certain items, and prevent inflation during World War Two. OPA stands for "Office of Price Administration." This agency was founded by the government. OPA issued rationing stamps at the start of World War Two and issued red and blue OPA tokens to make exact change for people buying food with ration stamps. When they started using these tokens, the rationing stamps would be equal to ten of these tokens. The OPA had a nickname during World War Two; "Office of Overpriced Administrators."
    What are OPA tokens? What do they look like? What are they made of? The first question was kind of answered in the paragraph above. They were used to make exact change when somebody bought food with rationing stamps.  There are two colors of OPA tokens; blue and red. The red OPA tokens were for things like meats and fats, while the blue tokens were for processed foods. As for their looks, they are made out of vulcanized fiber (whatever the heck that's supposed to mean) and look and feel kind of like cardboard. They are 16mm in diameter. They have a weight of .33g. They are just a bit smaller than a dime in size.
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