Souvenir - Coins, Australian Pennies, 1938 and 1940

Historical information

These coins belonged to Wilhelm Eckels who was a wool buyer in Sydney when war broke out. He was interned in Camp 1, aged 22 years.

Physical description

2 Australian pennies, 1938 and 1940. Kings head on one side has been erased and "Tatura Meister 1942" (Tatura Master 1942) has been stamped or etched on it. Australian Penny on other side.

Inscriptions & markings

as above

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