Bidspirit auction | Netherlands (German Occupation) - 8

Netherlands (German Occupation) - 8 Zinc Coins - 5 Ore 1943, 25 Ore 1942, 25 Cent 1941, 10 Cent 1942, 2 coins of 5 Cent 1941, 2 coins of 1 Cent 1942/1943 - Good Conditions - Netherlands (German Occupation) - 8 Zinc Coins - 5 Ore 1943, 25 Ore 1942, 25 Cent 1941, 10 Cent 1942, 2 coins of 5 Cent 1941, 2 coins of 1 Cent 1942/1943 - Good Conditions During the German occupation of the Netherlands (1940–1945), silver and nickel coins were withdrawn from circulation and replaced by zinc coins. Their design was minimal and they did not bear the portrait of Queen Wilhelmina, in accordance with the Nazi policy of removing symbols of Dutch sovereignty. The Dutch public disliked the new coins both for their poor quality and for their clear identification with the occupation. After the liberation, traditional coins gradually returned, and zinc coins disappeared from circulation but remained collectors' items of historical value