* USA (1944-1948): CURACAO ★ 2 1/2 CENT 1944D! WILHELMINA (1890-1948) ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE! ★ DISCOVERY COIN!

* USA (1944-1948): CURACAO ★ 2 1/2 CENT 1944D! WILHELMINA (1890-1948) ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE!
* USA (1944-1948): CURACAO ★ 2 1/2 CENT 1944D! WILHELMINA (1890-1948) DISCOVERY COIN!

Interesting the first year of the type with large coat of arms of Wilhelmina (1890-1948). For the country was under German rule (1940-1945) the coins were struck in Denver mint with letter D mark and a palm, which is an additional sign to distinguish colonial coinage from metropolis. Recently with the help of this coin the main types of the emission were discovered and basic classification was introduced.


Reverse

Die A - bold letters, wide ribbon.

Die B - fine letters, narrow ribbon.

Note. Many differences in wreath additionally shown on the added image.


This coin is attributed as struck with die A. The discovery is to be published in the Numista catalog en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5781.html with the images of this very coin to introduce the classification of the emission.
KM#42
VF!!!
MASS 3.97 g

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