Curaçao 5 Cent
Netherlands
1941–1985
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 18 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.03
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 2.5g
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Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1941–1985 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the coat of arms of the Netherlands.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination '5 Cent' and the year, with 'Curaçao' inscribed.
History & Notable Facts
The Curaçao 5 Cent was struck in the United States from 1941, a practical solution when the Dutch mint became unreachable due to the German occupation.
That relocation to Philadelphia meant these bronze coins kept the colony's economy ticking, even as global conflicts raged. The design stayed straightforward: Queen Wilhelmina's profile on the obverse, the denomination on the reverse, with minor tweaks over the years.
Mintage figures vary by year, and some records are incomplete, lost in postwar disarray.
It's the kind of coin that sat in pockets for decades, quietly outlasting fancier currency.
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