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Earlier this month the centenary of the beginning of World War I was observed. I thought it might be interesting to see the coinage for that fateful year of the countries involved, which include Germany, France, the U.K. and its commonwealth, Austro-Hungary, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Belgium, Serbia, Japan, and even the United States (although America did not enter the fray until 1917). I'll start this off with a coin I recently posted elsewhere here, a 1914 Five Mark piece. The obverse depicts Wilhelm II, German Kaiser and King of Prussia. Few people today realize that Wilhelm was in fact the first cousin of the British monarch, King George V, which makes the slaughter on the Western Front even more tragic and ironic. George was in turn first cousin to Tsar Nicholas II, whose Russian forces Wilhelm's armies fought on the Eastern Front (while Wilhelm and Nicholas were not first cousins, Wilhelm was first cousin to Nicholas' wife, Tsarina Alexandra).   Colligo ergo sum
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Bedrock of the Community
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A problem is exactly when does a so called World War really start. For example WW1. Did it start when the USA said so? When France said so? Same with WW2. When did it really start. From the USA standpoint is starts when the US gets involved yet in both cases it really started long before that.
So shouldn't it be 1917? Or should there be coins from 1914 to 1917? Difficult starting point.
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Thailand
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The Great War (World War I as we now know it) ran from 1914 to 1918 no matter who participated. Despite the fact that the USA did not enter until 1917 does not detract from the facts ... 1914-1918.
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WWI started when arch duke Ferdinand was killed. Not hard to figure.
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A problem is exactly when does a so called World War really start. For example WW1. Really? This particular war began on 28 July 1914. Quote:
WWI started when arch duke Ferdinand was killed. Not hard to figure. This actually occurred the month prior (28 June). It was the primary catalyst, but the first shots of war occurred on 28 July. |
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United Kingdom
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This is the largest silver French coin to be struck in the year WWI broke out - the .835 silver 2-Francs with the 'Sower' design by O. Roty:  Edited by NumisRob
08/19/2014 3:47 pm
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United States
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Here's a British Penny and Shilling:   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Russia 3 Kopeks   Colligo ergo sum
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Valued Member
United States
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One can make the argument that the war didn't end until the peace treaties were signed and ratified, but me, I'll define it as when the shooting stopped......November 1918.
Anyway....wanted to say......this is a great idea for a thread! Coins are history.
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United States
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Made me look   |
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Valued Member
United States
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just wondering what do all you use to take pictures of your coins
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here's mine. Got this for 80% of spot. Oh, those were the days....   Edited by Arkie
08/19/2014 8:48 pm
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Australia
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1914 British penny.  1914 Aussie Florin.  1914 S Lincoln Cent_USA_Lincoln_Cent.jpg) What about banknotes too? This is a Germany 1914 20 Mark  Steve  |
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United States
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Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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1914 Canada cent   |
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