10 Cents - Wilhelmina


Silver (.640) (36% copper)	1.4 g	15.0 mm

Description

Issuer	Suriname
Queen	Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1941-1943
Value	10 Cents (10 Cent) (0.10&nbspSRG)
Currency	Guilder (1826-2003)
Composition	Silver (.640) (36% copper)
Weight	1.4 g
Diameter	15.0 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#16118
Rarity index	28%

Reverse

Value within wreath.
Palmtree and P Mintmarks below the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CENTS
1942
P

Edge

Reeded

Comment

These coins were struck for both Suriname and Curaçao:

1941 P
------ 300'000 Curaçao
------ 500'000 Suriname
1942 P
------ 0 Curaçao
------ 1'500'000 Suriname
1943 P
------ 500'000 Curaçao
------ 4'000'000 Suriname
(Schulman (2023) states that the 4.5 million 1943 coins were minted for Suriname alone, in contrast to Scholten (1951) and Passon (2022))

While Krause lists these coins under Curaçao (KM#37), more coins were struck for Suriname though, where it is not listed. 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 (1361-1363).
The concerning referees decided to put them under both the countries on Numista.

The palm tree mint mark on these coins signifies that these coins were intended for the overseas territories of the kingdom. The coins intended for the mainland (the country of the Netherlands) were marked with an acorn.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Cents - Wilhelmina 1941-1943 coin from Suriname is that it was made of silver during a time when many countries were switching to cheaper metals for their coinage due to the economic pressures of World War II. The use of silver in this coin's production adds to its unique historical significance and value to collectors.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1941 P	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1942 P	1500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1943 P	4000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Cents - Wilhelmina 1941-1943 coin.