1 Cent
| Emittent | Curaçao |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 1942 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | 1 Cent (0.01 ANG) |
| Währung | Gulden (1828-date) |
| Material | Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Gewicht | 2.5 g |
| Durchmesser | 19 mm |
| Dicke | 1.32 mm |
| Form | Round |
| Prägetechnik | Milled |
| Ausrichtung | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | KM#39a, Scholt I#1365, CNO#63.4 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Upright lion left, with sword within beaded circle. Text in (old) Dutch surrounding. Year flanked by palm tree mark and mint mark below. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende |
KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN 1942 P (Translation: Kingdom of the Netherlands) |
| Reversbeschreibung | Value within orange wreath |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende | 1 CENT |
| Rand | Reeded |
| Prägestätte |
P United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
| Auflage |
1942 P - Philadelphia Mint - 500 000 |
| Numisquare-ID | 1878988230 |
| Zusätzliche Informationen |
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Historical Context: The 1942 Curaçao 1 Cent coin emerges from a critical juncture of World War II. With the Netherlands under Nazi occupation, Queen Wilhelmina’s government operated in exile, and the Dutch Caribbean territories, particularly Curaçao with its vital oil refineries, remained crucial to the Allied war effort. This coinage underscores the necessity for local production