Netherlands 1953 5 cents

from the Stonecat Collection

Queen Wilhelmina abdicated in 1948 in protest of Dutch colonial policy in Indonesia in favor of her daughter, Juliana, who would rule until 1980. New coin types were therefore necessary and were introduced in 1950. This bronze five cents was struck without change until 1980. No dates are rare but the 1951 and 1958 are somewhat scarce. Many of the proofs are very scarce.

Recorded mintage: 12,000,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 3.5 g, bronze, 21 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 180, Sch-1203.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.

Link to:

• 1952 cent
• 1952 5 cents
• 1955 cent
• 1955 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1953