The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1943P Netherlands-Suriname, Brass Cent
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Suriname |
| Item Description: |
BRASS CENT 1943 P KM-10 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 66 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Suriname - 1943P 1 Cent - KM #10 - Mintage: 4,000,000
This coins was minted by the Philadelphia Mint during World War II using brass recovered from spent artillery shell casings. It is listed in the mint records as having been struck specifically for circulation in the Dutch colony of Suriname, but since it is virtually identical to the 1942 issue in design, it probably circulated in Curaçao as well.
Unfortunately, brass coins are not afforded a Red, or Red-Brown designation like bronze or copper coinage. If there was an equivalent designation for brass coins though, this one would be the equivalent of Red!
Date acquired: 5/10/2009 (Already graded by PCGS)
Rev. 1/16/2016