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Token - 2½ Cents - Electricity (Venlo) ND
| Zinc | 2.93 g | 23.51 mm |
| Location | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Period | German occupation (1940-1945) |
| Type | Ration tokens › Utilities tokens |
| Value | 2½ Cents (0.025) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.93 g |
| Diameter | 23.51 mm |
| Thickness | 1.18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#59276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 1/2
ELECTRICITEIT
Designer: Nico de Haas
Edge
Reeded
Comment
All private homes connected to the gas or electricity network had a meter. Gas and electricity had to be pre-paid, by buying tokens. Once in a while, a meter inspector would pass by and empty the machine, so that the tokens could be sold again.The coins changed during the second world war. It was even illegal to hold the old coins. Gas and electricity payments were not disrupted, though, as the tokens remained legal: they did not show the head of the queen.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Token - 2½ Cents - Electricity (Venlo) ND item.
