5 Cents - Wilhelmina


Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)	4.5 g	-

Description

Issuer	Netherlands
Queen	Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1913-1940
Value	5 Cents (0.05&nbspNLG)
Currency	Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	4.5 g
Size	18 × 18 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Square with rounded corners
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	15 August 1950
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#3370
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

The value within shells and beaded circle, divided date on left and right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5c
19 36

Unabridged legend: 5 cents

Edge

Plain

Comment

For coins dated 1943, see Curacao KM# 40.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Cents Wilhelmina 1913-1940 coin from the Netherlands is that it was designed by sculptor and medallist, Joseph Mendes da Costa. He was a well-known artist in the Netherlands at the time and was commissioned to create the design for the coin. The coin features a portrait of Queen Wilhelmina on one side and a depiction of a lion on the other, which is a symbol of the Netherlands. The coin was minted from 1913 to 1940 and was used widely in circulation during that time.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1913	6000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1914	7400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1923	10000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1929	8000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1932	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1933	1400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1934	2600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1936	2600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1938	4200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1939	4600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1940	7200000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents - Wilhelmina 1913-1940 coin.