1 Cent

The Netherlands lost control of its own mint to German occupation in 1940, forcing the government-in-exile to arrange coinage production abroad — first in Philadelphia, then in San Francisco. By 1943, the Royal Dutch Mint in Utrecht had resumed limited operation under occupation, though the coins it produced during this period circulated under deeply compromised sovereignty. The postwar years brought gradual normalization, with this type continuing through 1960 largely unchanged as the country rebuilt.

The extended date range across the KM#10a type reflects continuity of design rather than any single minting decision.