1 Cent

1942 year


Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin)	2.5 g	19 mm

Description

Issuer	Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles)
Queen	Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1942
Value	1 Cent (0.01&nbspANG)
Currency	Gulden (1828-date)
Composition	Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.32 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#5782
Rarity index	17%

Reverse

Value within orange wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
CENT

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The palm tree mark signifies that these coins were minted for overseas territories of the kingdom, as opposed to the acorn mark for the country of the Netherlands.

These coins were struck for both Suriname and Curaçao:

1942 (P)
------ 500'000 Curaçao
------ 2'000'000 Suriname

While Krause lists these coins under Curaçao (KM#39a), more coins were struck for Suriname though, where it is listed as well. Discussion has taken place where to put these coins in the Numista catalog. In the Dutch catalog Muntalmanak (Schulman), the coin is placed under the Netherlands and in the Dutch catalog regarding the overseas territories (Scholten) the coins can be found under the West-Indies section (1365).
The concerning referees decided to put them under both the countries on Numista.

As well as Krause, Schulman and Passon mention a type in brass (KM# 39b), but it is not mentioned by Scholten for that year.
Passon also mention a rare type in stainless steel of 3.5 gram.

Interesting fact

The 1 Cent 1942 coin from Curaçao features a unique design that reflects the island's history and culture. On the obverse side of the coin, you'll find an image of a Dutch colonist and a native Curaçaoan, symbolizing the blending of cultures that has occurred on the island. The reverse side features a depiction of a sugar cane plant, which was a major crop and industry in Curaçao at the time the coin was minted. This design highlights the island's rich agricultural heritage and its connection to the natural world.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1942 P	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent 1942 coin.