5 cents (World War II Dutch coin)
Coin minted during the German occupation of the Netherlands
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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.
| 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 | |
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| Design | Denomination, nine waves, and grain. Lettering 5c 1941 |
Mintage
The following table lists the number of coins minted:
| Year | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 32,200,000 |
| 1942 | 11,800,000 |
| 1943 | 7,000,000 |
