25 Cents - Wilhelmina


Silver (.640) (36% copper)	3.58 g	18.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Suriname
Queen	Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1941-1943
Value	25 Cents (25 Cent) (0.25&nbspSRG)
Currency	Guilder (1826-2003)
Composition	Silver (.640) (36% copper)
Weight	3.58 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#148547
Rarity index	31%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
CENTS
1941
P

Edge

Reeded

Comment

These coins were struck for both Suriname and Curaçao:

1941 P
------ 500'000 Curaçao
------ 600'000 Suriname (half struck in 1942)
1943 P (including 1943/1)
------ 500'000 Curaçao
------ 2'000'000 Suriname

While Krause lists these coins under Curaçao (KM#38), 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 (1358-1360).
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 1941-1943 Suriname 25 Cents coin is that it was minted during World War II, specifically in 1941, 1942, and 1943. This was a time when many countries, including Suriname, which was then a colony of the Netherlands, were experiencing economic and political instability due to the war. Despite these challenges, the coin was still minted using silver and copper, which were valuable materials at the time. The coin's design features Wilhelmina, the Queen of the Netherlands, on one side, and the Surinamese coat of arms on the other. This coin is a unique piece of history that reflects the complex political and economic context of Suriname during World War II.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1941 P	600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1943 P	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Cents - Wilhelmina 1941-1943 coin.