Description: View more great items Check Out My Other Coins For Sale! Can Combine Orders!!!! AUCTIONS STARTING OFF $0.01 WITH NO RESERVE! CLICK HERE >>>> https://www.ebay.com/str/Arcane-Treasures <<<< CLICK HEREUp For Sale Is 1 US Lincoln 1939 WWII 1 Cent Coin With The Freemason Square And Compass Counter-Stamp Above Date. More Freemason Info: Freemasonry is a secret fraternal organization that traces its origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of masons and their interaction with authorities and clients. The degrees of freemasonry, its gradal system, retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. These are the degrees offered by craft, or blue lodge Freemasonry. There are additional degrees, which vary with locality and jurisdiction, and are now administered by different bodies than the craft degrees.Freemasons During WWII: The preserved records of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (the Reich Security Main Office) show the persecution of Freemasons. RSHA Amt VII (Written Records) was overseen by Professor Franz Six and was responsible for "ideological" tasks, by which was meant the creation of antisemitic and anti-Masonic propaganda. While the number is not accurately known, it is estimated that between 80,000 and 200,000 Freemasons were killed under the Nazi regime. Masonic concentration camp inmates were graded as political prisoners and wore an inverted red triangle. Heydrich created a special section of the SS Security Service (Sicherheitsdienst;SD), Section II/111, to deal specifically with Freemasonry. The SD was particularly interested, as its personnel believed that Freemasonry exercised actual political power, shaped public opinion through control of the press, and was thus in a position to provoke war, subversion, and revolution. Later, Section VII B 1 of the Reich Security Main Office (Reichssicherheitshauptamt; RSHA), an amalgamation of the SD and the Security Police formed in 1939, took over the section devoted to investigating Freemasonry. The Square and Compasses: Its the single most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry. Both the square and compasses are architect's tools and are used in Masonic ritual as emblems to teach symbolic lessons. Some Lodges and rituals explain these symbols as lessons in conduct: for example, Duncan's Masonic Monitor of 1866 explains them as: "The square, to square our actions; The compasses, to circumscribe and keep us within bounds with all mankind". In English speaking jurisdictions the Square and Compasses are often depicted with the letter "G" in the center. The letter is interpreted to represent different words jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Among the most widely accepted interpretations are that: [G] stands for God, and is to remind Masons that God is at the center of Freemasonry. In this context it can also stand for Great Architect of the Universe (a reference to God). In a different context, the letter stands for Geometry, described as being the "noblest of sciences", and "the basis upon which the superstructure of Freemasonry is erected." Not much else is known about the history of the coins. I was told by a couple of Freemasons that they were most likely a keepsake for members of a certain US fraternity.Own Freemason history from books like The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown or movies like National Treasure, Would make a great gift. Im Not A Collector So I Dont Know Conditions Or Gardes. Please Refer To The Picture Provided For Condition And Grades Because What Is Pictured Is What You'll Receive!!! FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING!!!! Low International Shipping Check Out My Other Coins For Sale! Can Combine Orders!!!! CHECK OUT MY OTHER FREE SHIPPING AUCTIONS!!!! CLICK HERE >>>> https://www.ebay.com/str/Arcane-Treasures <<<< CLICK HERE Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application International Buyers: Please note that my country charges the international first class shipping rate to send 1oz-8oz, so depending on weight I can combine some items without an increase to the shipping cost. As you can see I try to cut the shipping cost for you as much as possible. If you win multiple items let me know so I can send a revised invoice. This store uses Ebays Automatic Unpaid Item Assistant that will send out payment reminders that it will call a case after 4 days of nonpayment saying to pay within 4 days after that. So as long as payment comes in before the 8th day all is good like nothing happened at all. Ebay has this store setup to leave positive feedback automatically once it is left for the seller.
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-01-19T04:00:01.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: Small Cent
Coin: Lincoln Wheat
Composition: Copper
Year: 1939
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: N/A