by Michael D. Hull
Still stunned by the sneak Japanese onslaught on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, American families tried to summon up their Christmas spirit in December 1941. More than 60 years ago, Americans approached their first yuletide in World War II stoically, hanging up stockings above fireplaces, pinning evergreen wreaths to front doors, and placing Christmas trees on front lawns and town greens.
- Country:
- Tristan da Cunha
- Series:
- TCC002 - One Crown (Commemorative)
- Issued on:
- 2016
- Last issue date:
- 2016
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Commonwealth Mint, Portishead, Bristol
- Composition:
- Silver plated Copper-Nickel
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Pins. Both sides
- Weight:
- 25 grams
- Diameter:
- 38.6 mm
- Face value:
- 1 Tristan da Cunha crown
- Known mintage:
- 2,016
- Composition Details:
- Copper-Nickel with Silver Plating
- Score:
- 100% Accuracy:
- Description:
- Obverse: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: Roosevelt & Churchill.
- United States
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