The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1942S Peru, 5C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
5C 1942S KM-213.2a.2 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Peru - 1942S 5 Centavos - KM-213.2a.2 - 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 San Francisco Mint during World War II for circulation in Peru from brass recovered from artillery shell casings. The "S" mint mark appears just below the word CENTAVOS on the reverse.
Date acquired: 11/12/2015 (already graded by NGC)
Rev. 11/12/2015