1947 Curacao, (Netherlands Antilles) 2 1/2 Cents, Crowned Rampant Dutch Lion.

Description: (1947 Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) 2 1/2 Cents, Crowned Rampant Dutch Lion).**This Coin Is (77 Years Old)**. Numista › Coins › Netherlands › Netherlands Antilles › Curaçao2½ Cents© UlmoFeaturesIssuerCuraçao (Netherlands Antilles) QueenWilhelmina (1890-1948) TypeStandard circulation coinYears1944-1948Value2½ Cents (2½ Centen) (0.025 ANG)CurrencyGulden (1828-date)CompositionBrass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)Weight4 gDiameter23.4 mmThickness1 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationCoin alignment ↑↓DemonetizedYesNumberN#5781ReferencesKM# 42, Schön# 34, CNO# 63.9, CNO# 64.5ObverseCrowned rampant Dutch lion to the left on field of 15 small shields all within beaded circle, date below between marks.Script: LatinLettering: MUNT VAN CURAÇAO 1948Translation: Coin of CuraçaoDesigner: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke ReverseValue within wreath of orange branches.Script: LatinLettering: 2 1/2 CENTDesigner: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke EdgeReeded© Renato Lima (CC BY-NC)MintsRoyal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)DUnited States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)MarkJ.W.A. van Hengel, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1945-1969)CommentsDespite 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: Palm tree: mark of the coins which were struck for the overseas territories of the Kingdom during WWII Mint mark: D, Denver, United States of America 1947/1948 coins: Mint mark: caduceus, Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (Royal Dutch Mint), Utrecht, the Netherlands Privy mark: fish - Dr J.W.A. van den Hengel Two main groups of the reverse are known. Reverse Die A - bold letters, wide ribbon. Die B - fine letters, narrow ribbon. Note. Many differences in wreath additionally shown on the picture. Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev. Combinations A: 1944. B: 1947, 1948. According to Passon (2022) 1944 varieties exist: - Without mint mark D - Without mint mark D, aluminium - Off metal strike: Silver plated card board (1 piece) - Off metal strike: Lead (1 piece) - Off metal strike: Lead; without mint mark D (1 piece)

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