Peru - Minted in the United States
1943S-5C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
5C 1943S KM-213.2a.2 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Peru - 1943S 5 Centavos - KM-213.2a.2 - Mintage: 4,000,000
Note that the date is spelled out in Spanish as: MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES
This coin was minted by the San Francisco Mint during World War II for circulation in Peru from brass recovered from artillery shell casings. The "S" mint mark appears below the word CENTAVOS on the reverse.
Date acquired: 10/7/2014 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 9/30/2019 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 10/26/2019