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5 Cents - Wilhelmina Pattern
1911 year| Copper-nickel |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Wilhelmina (1890-1948) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1911 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Gulden (decimalized, 1854-1948) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#312286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inscription around hole in center flanked by designs.
Lettering:
سَڤَر دوڤولـُـه
روڤِيـَه
ꦱꦥꦫꦫꦺꦴꦁꦥꦸꦭꦸꦃ
ꦫꦸꦥꦶꦪꦃ꧈
Translation: One twentieth Rupiah
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Wilhelmina Pattern 5 Cents coin was designed by the Dutch artist and engraver, Joseph Ferdinand Gould, and features a portrait of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands on the obverse side. The reverse side of the coin depicts a scene of a traditional Indonesian farmer plowing a field with a buffalo, symbolizing the country's rich agricultural heritage. This design was never officially adopted as a circulating coin, but it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its unique and intricate design.
