Gaspenning Oude Pekela - 10 Cents ND (1942) front Gaspenning Oude Pekela - 10 Cents ND (1942) back
Gaspenning Oude Pekela - 10 Cents ND (1942) photo
© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)

Gaspenning Oude Pekela - 10 Cents ND

1942 year
Zinc 0.9 g 15 mm
Description
Location
Netherlands
Period
German occupation (1940-1945)
Type
Ration tokens › Utilities tokens
Year
1942
Value
10 Cents (0.10&nbspNLG)
Currency
Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#337346
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Value above the word "GAS" inscribed in a ribbon extended by folds below which a cluster of 10 lines

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
GAS

Designer: Nico de Haas

Edge

Milled

Comment

These tokens were minted in 1942 to replace the silver and bronze coins that were used in the gas meters. The new zinc coins of the same denomination had different sizes. The tokens were designed by Nico de Haas, who also designed the zinc coinage of the time.

This token is listed as #GA170 in the “Catalogus van de Nederlandse betaal- en reclamepenningen” (3rd ed., A.J. Kooij, 2008)

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942)  50000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Gaspenning Oude Pekela - 10 Cents ND (1942) item.