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1943 Cent -- Struck on a Curaçao 25 Cent Planchet -- XF40 NGC....
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Description
1943 Cent, XF40, Struck on a
Curaçao 25 Cent Planchet
1943 Cent -- Struck on a Curaçao 25 Cent Planchet -- XF40
NGC. 3.5 gm. This is the third example we have handled of this
World War II rarity. The other two were in our 2001 Central States
Sale, lot 5942; 2001 ANA Sale, lot 5466; 2005 Central States Sale,
lot 8214 (which was a reappearance of the 2001 Central States
coin). Similar to the famous copper cents of 1943, these two coins
have a different origin but were produced in the same manner as the
copper cents by "old" planchets remaining in the hopper and then
struck with the next year's cent production. Rather than recreate
the wheel, here is the background to how this coin was struck in
1943, taken from our 2001 catalog:"This coin was born out of the turmoil of the Second World War. In the spring of 1940, Nazi Germany overran the Netherlands in a campaign that also saw the conquest of France and Belgium. The Dutch colonies of Surinam (in northern South America), Curaçao (an island in the Caribbean Sea north of Surinam, and part of the Netherlands Antilles), and the Netherlands West Indies came under the protection of the Allied powers. Curaçao was particularly important to the war effort, as its refineries delivered more than 60% of the oil used by the Allies. In addition to providing troops to protect Curaçao's shores, the United States also produced coinage for the Dutch colony. In 1943, the Philadelphia Mint delivered 2.5 million 25 cent coins (KM-38) for shipment to Curaçao."
Apparently after the production run of Curaçao 25 cent pieces, the Mint resumed striking U.S. cents, and this piece was mistakenly struck on one of the few remaining Curaçao planchets. The surfaces are bright and silvery in appearance on each side. The only marks we see that could be used for pedigree purposes are located on the reverse between the N and E of ONE. An exceptionally rare opportunity for the error specialist.
From The Geyer Family Collection.
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Auction Info
2013 November 1 - 3 US Coin Signature Auction - New York #1191 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2013
1st-3rd
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