Wilhelmina Koningin - Nederlanden 10 Cents 1944 D

Hello

I have had a bracelet with 9 of the above coins since I was little. My father was in the second world war and always said they were special.

Can anyone tell me about these coins please and how I could value them?

Many Thanks (UK)

http://www.ngccoin.com/poplookup/WorldCoinPrices.aspx?category=26987&worldcoinid=79440&FromSearch=true

  That is one site that has values, depending on coin condition. Then add extra for the bracelet itself. Welcome to the site.  

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2838.html

  Actually I copied and pasted those two links, then sent the reply. Now I have looked at them both, I see that 1944 D is ultra rare (as most remelted) - and you have nine of them. Wow  

Thank you and Hello

Nearly fallen off my chair ! Thank you

 As they are all the same date, then the bracelet presumably must have been made around 1944 as well. So the coins will not have circulated and might be grade MS60 then 9 times 15,000 equals US $ 135,000

Do you know I can't see whether its a P or a D !! I know there's a big difference in price !

Unfortunately, they look like P's to me... but I'll leave it to someone with more experience with Netherlands coins to tell you for certain.

Sorry to say it but they do look like P's to mee too! I was so hoping you did have 9 of those 1944D's it would have been so cool.

Thanks, its only when | took the photo that they looked more like P's !

Oh well, least Ive learn't more about coins  

I have been told that even if they were they would have little value as they have been turned into Jewellery.
Is this correct?

I'm sure there must ne professionals who could take them apart?

Thank you for your help  

Hello,

The coins in the bracelet are definitely P mint mark coins.  Here is what a genuine 1944D looks like...

(unfortunately, not my coin)

If you come across something that looks like this...it's a P made to look like a D (notice the small size of the "D", the scratches where the tail of the P was removed, and the lack of serifs on the "D")...


As for the value if they had been 1944D, I believe they would still hold considerable value due to their rarity, although not as much as if they hadn't been made into a bracelet.

Welcome to Numista!

Best regards,
David

Thank you for your help David, the photo's make it a lot clearer.

I have just been round the local market and my usual charity shop run. I picked up a 1944 10 cents...thought it was the '45 that was special. Got it with other silver coins in the charity shop, looked for the D and...........found I had a P! Oh well. Could have been a big win. Happy anyway!

The D and P do look very similar .
I got excited until someone pointed ou they were P's !