June 6 1944-D-Day. How Many Coins (Canadian) Were There?

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loonielewy Pillar of the Community Canada 1781 Posts	Posted 06/06/2017 7:03 pm First off, Cheers, to our brave warriors who fought for our freedom that day, and gave us the opportunity to collect coins. I heard a number the other day that 14,000 Canadian troops landed on Juno Beach. You can add the unknown numbers of other Canadians there as well. Paratroops, RCAF, RCN, supply etc. How many of these volunteers had coins in their pockets? My guess, the para's had none because of weight. The RCAF had a few or more, mostly as lucky pieces or charms. The Navy probable had the most. Lucky charms, with isolation involved as well. The best story ones would be in a soldier's pocket landing on Juno. Anyone have any input, felling patriotic tonight. Would the coins even be Canadian or British? "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa" In memory of those members who left us too soon... In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020 In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP. In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024 Report this Post to the Staff

torgemco Pillar of the Community Canada 1046 Posts	Posted 06/06/2017 8:02 pm http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia....ach-feature/ Report this Post to the Staff
penny guy 1 cent Valued Member Canada 170 Posts	Posted 06/06/2017 8:05 pm My father did land on Juno beach. He was part of the Canadian Expeditionary forces and spent a long time in Britain before D-Day. So if there were any coins in his pockets they were most likely British. Report this Post to the Staff
loonielewy Pillar of the Community Canada 1781 Posts	Posted 06/06/2017 8:26 pm Great link torgemco, I read every word. True hero's. penny guy 1 cent, if you still have your father, please thank him for his service for me and alot of my friends. I bet most of the change was left behind, but what you were spending at the time would probably be what was in your pocket. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa" In memory of those members who left us too soon... In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020 In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP. In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024 Report this Post to the Staff
paxbrit Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 06/10/2017 11:40 am I imagine other than a few lucky half dollars or dollars, most of the coins going ashore were British. Had the experience a while back of seeing a Canadian dollar that had been in Hong Kong in 1941, it and the owner came back, thankfully, then went back to Korea in 1951. It's now a family heirloom. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5589 Posts	Posted 06/10/2017 2:21 pm All the Canadian and US troops were in England for a long time 2-3 months), so I doubt much of the native stuff was with them.. Put a soldier ashore for more than a few days and most of the money is gone, except for local currency and coins. Report this Post to the Staff
loonielewy Pillar of the Community Canada 1781 Posts	Posted 06/10/2017 8:44 pm In their situation, not knowing what is coming tomorrow, I'd have spent it all. So are lucky charms the best hopes for a coin from D-Day? "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa" In memory of those members who left us too soon... In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020 In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP. In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024 Report this Post to the Staff
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