Offered is an original 1944 Curaçao 1 Cent coin, struck during World War II for the Netherlands Antilles. This issue is notable for being minted at the United States Mint in Denver, as European mints were unavailable during the war.
Coin Details
• Country: Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles)
• Denomination: 1 Cent
• Date: 1944
• KM Reference: KM#41
• Series: 1890-1948 Wilhelmina
• Mint: United States Mint - Denver (D mintmark)
• Composition: Bronze (Copper-Tin alloy)
• Weight: 2.5 g
• Diameter: 19.0 mm
• Edge: Reeded / grained
• Alignment: Coin alignment
Design
• Obverse: 1 CENT within a wreath of orange branches
• Reverse: Seal of the Netherlands — lion with sword and seven arrows, legend MUNT VAN CURAÇAO, date 1944 below
Historical Significance
• Minted in the USA due to WWII occupation of the Netherlands
• Issued for circulation across Caribbean islands including Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, and others
• A desirable wartime colonial coin with cross-national minting history
