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5 cents
Netherlands
Value5 Dutch cents
Mass2.6 g
Diameter18 mm
EdgePlain
Composition100% Zn
Years of minting1941-1943
Obverse
DesignTwo Saksan horseheads under a shining sun, in a square.
Lettering:
NEDERLAND
Reverse
DesignDenomination, nine waves, and grain.
Lettering
5c 1941

The zinc 5-cent coin was minted in the Netherlands between 1941 and 1943 during World War II.[1] It was worth 1/20, or .05, of the guilder, and designed by Nico de Haas, a Dutch national-socialist.

Mintage

Year Mintage Notes
1941 32,200,000
1942 11,800,000
1943 7,000,000

[2]

References

  1. ^ Eggenkamp-Vlaanderen, H.G.M. (2016). The Netherlands: Catalogue of permanent circulation coin and paper money types. Onderzoek en Beleving. pp. 21–22. ISBN 9789081605977.
  2. ^ "5 Cents - Wilhelmina (German Occupation) - Netherlands - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
Preceded bySquare stuiver 1913–1941 World War II 1941–1943 Succeeded byWilhelmina5th portrait 1948


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