Netherlands East Indies 2½ Cents 1945 – WWII Era Coin | USA-Made | KM# 316

Step into WWII history with this 1945 Netherlands East Indies 2½ Cents coin, minted by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to aid the Dutch colonial administration during wartime. Crafted in bronze, this large and heavy coin (12.5g, 31mm diameter) bears the crowned coat of arms of the Netherlands and was intended for circulation in the Netherlands East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). Though produced in high numbers (200 million minted), these coins are increasingly collectible for their wartime production, foreign minting origin, and role in colonial monetary history.

🌍 Own a piece of WWII and colonial history! This 1945-P Dutch East Indies bronze coin was minted in the USA — a unique global artifact. Bid or buy now before it vanishes!

Why This Product Is a Smart Buy

✅ WWII Production Origin – U.S. Mint (Philadelphia): This coin wasn’t minted in Europe or Asia — it was made in the USA as part of the Allied war effort.

✅ Dutch Colonial History: Issued for circulation in the Netherlands East Indies under Queen Wilhelmina, it represents colonial-era finance during Japanese occupation.

✅ Massive but Fading Mintage: While 200,000,000 were minted, many were melted, corroded, or lost in postwar transitions, especially in tropical environments.

✅ Collector’s Size & Appeal: At 12.5g and 31mm, it’s a large, substantial coin — perfect for hands-on collectors, educators, or historical displays.

✅ Specifications:

• Year: 1945

• Mint: Philadelphia (USA)

• Denomination: 2½ Cents

• Country: Netherlands East Indies

• KM Number: KM# 316

• Ruler: Queen Wilhelmina

• Composition: Bronze

• Weight: 12.5 g

• Diameter: 31 mm

• Thickness: 2 mm

• Edge: Smooth

• Alignment: Coin (180°)

• Shape: Round

✅ Great for:

• WWII collectors

• Colonial coin enthusiasts

• U.S. Mint overseas issue collections

• Netherlands and Indonesia history buffs