2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina 1943 front 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina 1943 back
2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina 1943 photo
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2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina

1943 year
Silver (.720) (Copper .280) 25 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949)
Queen
Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1943
Value
2½ Gulden (2.5)
Currency
Gulden (decimalized, 1854-1948)
Composition
Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight
25 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 1952
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#9777
Rarity index
32%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN
2½ G

Translation: Coin of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Edge

Inscripted

Lettering: GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *

Comment

Same coin as Netherlands KM#165 except that there is no palm tree at the bottom right of the crest.
Fakes exists for 1943