2½ cents (World War II Dutch coin)
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Value | 2+1⁄2 Dutch cents |
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Mass | 2 g |
Diameter | 20 mm |
Edge | Plain |
Composition | 100% Zn |
Years of minting | 1941–1942 |
Obverse | |
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Design | Two swans' heads. Lettering: NEDERLAND |
Reverse | |
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Design | Denomination, four waves, and grain. Lettering 2+1⁄2ct 1941 |
The 2+1⁄2-cent coin minted in the Netherlands during World War II was made of zinc, and worth 1⁄40, or .025, of the Dutch guilder. It was designed by Nico de Haas, a Dutch national-socialist, and struck in 1941 and 1942.
Mintage[]
Year | Mintage | Notes |
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1941 | 27,600,000 | |
1942 |
References[]
- ^ "2½ Cents - Wilhelmina (German Occupation) - Netherlands - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
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- Netherlands in World War II
- Coins of the Netherlands
- Modern obsolete currencies
- Currencies of Europe
- Zinc and aluminum coins minted in Germany and occupied territories during World War II
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