Netherlands 1961 5 cents

from the Enschede 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.

Recorded mintage: 12,000,000 plus proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 181, Sch-1204.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1957 5 cents
• 1960 ducat
• 1961 cent
• 1961 10 cents
• 1961 2½ gulden
• 1962 5 cents
• 1963 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1961
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands
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