Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Charles Turner
Physical Details
- Language
- French
- Classification
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Exchange Media
- Category
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Money
- Object Type
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Coins (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- European coin encased in clear plastic housing with other coins; flat silver colored metal; image of two-headed axe flanked by grain over text: "ETAT FRANCAIS"; "TRAVAIL.FAMILLE. / PATRIE / 2 / FRANCS..."
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Materials
- overall : metal, plastic
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The coin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Charles Turner.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-10-23 13:40:59
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The collection consists of coins relating to the experiences of Walther von Scheidt, who was one of Hitler's bodyguards during World War II.
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France currency, 2 franc coin
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United Kingdom currency, 1 penny coin
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Austria currency, 2 groschen coin
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Hungary currency, 2 fillér coin
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Bulgaria currency, 50 stotniki coin
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Soviet Union currency, 15 kopeks coin
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Romania currency, 2 lei coin
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Seattle, Washington token
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Soviet Union currency, 10 kopeks coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Soviet Union currency, 15 kopeks coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Soviet Union currency, 10 kopeks coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Soviet Union currency, 20 kopeks coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Soviet Union currency, 5 kopeks coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Hungary currency, 2 fillér coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Luxembourg currency, 10 centimes coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Denmark currency, 1 øre coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Switzerland currency, 20 rappen coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Belgium currency, 25 centimes coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Danzig currency, 2 pfennig coin
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Acquired by Charles Turner in May 1945 from the former residence of Walther von Schiedt who was one of Hitler's bodyguards.
Bulgarian Currency, Coin
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Romania currency, coin
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Romania currency, 1 leu coin
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