Peru - Minted in the United States
1942(P)-5C

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: PERU - DECIMAL
Item Description: 5C 1942 KM-213.2a.1
Full Grade: NGC MS 65
Owner: coin928

Owner Comments:

Peru - 1942 5 Centavos - KM-213.2a.1 - Mintage: 4,000,000
Note that the date is spelled out in Spanish as: MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y DOS

This coin was minted by the Philadelphia Mint during World War II for circulation in Peru from brass recovered from artillery shell casings. There is no mint mark on this coin.

Date acquired: 5/3/2009 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 9/30/2019 (Self submitted to NGC)

Rev. 10/7/2019

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