5 cent WWII (Dutch coin)

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5 cents (Flag of the Netherlands The Netherlands)
Mass:  ? g
Diameter:  ? mm
Composition: 100% Zn
Alignment: coin
Years of Minting: 1941–1943
Circulation: 10 January 1942
15 August 1950

Also redeemed by national bank between 5-30 March 1951

Obverse
Obverse
Design: Face value, year, nine waves, grain,mint mark (right).
Designer: Nico de Haas
Reverse
Reverse
Design: Country-designation. Two Saksan horseheads under a shining sun, in a square
Designer: Nico de Haas
Edge: smooth
This article is about the zinc Dutch 5 cent coin struck between 1941 and 1943, during the WWII German occupation. For other Dutch 5 cent coins, see Dutch 5 cent coins.

The Dutch 5 cent coin struck during the World War II German occupation was a unit of currency in the Netherlands.

[edit] History

After pre-war 5 cent coins had been demonetised in 1950, it turned out that a very large amount was still unaccounted for. Therefore a second change to return the coins was given to the public in March 1951.

[edit] Mintage numbers

The following amount of coins has been struck.

Year Mintage Mint Mint marks Remarks
1941 32,200,000 Utrecht (none) -
1942 11,800,000 Utrecht (none) -
1943 7,000,000 Utrecht (none) -
Total: 51,000,000
Preceded by
Square stuiver
1913–1941
Word War II

1941–1943
Succeeded by
Wilhelmina
5th portrait

1948