5 cents (World War II Dutch coin)
This article is about the zinc Dutch 5 cent coin struck between 1941 and 1943, during the World War II German occupation. For other Dutch 5 cent coins, see Stuiver.
| Netherlands | |
| Value | 5 Dutch cents |
|---|---|
| Mass | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Edge | Plain |
| Composition | 100% Zn |
| Years of minting | 1941-1943 |
| Obverse | |
 | |
| Design |
Two Saksan horseheads under a shining sun, in a square. Lettering: NEDERLAND |
| Reverse | |
 | |
| Design |
Denomination, 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. 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 |
References
- ↑ "5 Cents - Wilhelmina (German Occupation) - Netherlands - Numista". Retrieved 2013-01-20.
| Preceded by Square stuiver 1913–1941 |
World War II 1941–1943 |
Succeeded by Wilhelmina 5th portrait 1948 |
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