The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1943(P) Peru, 5C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
5C 1943 KM-213.2a.1 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 67 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Peru - 1943 5 Centavos - KM-213.2a.1 - 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 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.
This is a beautiful coin and is the finest known at NGC.
Date acquired:4/18/2024 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 5/30/2025 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 5/30/2025