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Coin production is often suspended during war time, as metals are
required to make weapons. Other materials are therefore used. A
common substitute is a mounted postage stamp. This 10-cent postage
stamp was used as currency in Italy during the First World War.
It has been mounted with a frame to protect it, which has been stamped
with an advertisement for Singer’s sewing machines.
View database record 1921.31.8-.9
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