2½ Cents 1944-1948 front 2½ Cents 1944-1948 back
2½ Cents 1944-1948 photo
© Ulmo

2½ Cents

 
Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) 4 g 23.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles)
Queen
Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1944-1948
Value
2½ Cents (2½ Centen) (0.025&nbspANG)
Currency
Gulden (1828-date)
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Weight
4 g
Diameter
23.4 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#5781
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value within wreath of orange branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 1/2
CENT

Designer: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Despite being listed in the "Standard Catalog of World Coins" and Passon as bronze, official US Mint records state that these coins were minted in Copper and Zinc (Brass).

1944 coin: