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.

5 cents
Obverse
Netherlands
Value	5 Dutch cents
Mass	2.6 g
Diameter	18 mm
Edge	Plain
Composition	100% Zn
Years of minting	1941-1943

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

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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

Currency of the Netherlands during World War II

Topics	Dutch guilder De Nederlandsche Bank World War II Netherlands

Coinage	1 cent (1941–1944) 2½ cents (1941-1942) 5 cents (1941-1943) 10 cents (1941-1943) 25 cents (1941-1943)

Banknotes	1 guilder 2½ guilders 5 guilders 10 guilders 25 guilders 50 guilders 100 guilders 1000 guilders

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