Obverse

Crowned rampant Dutch lion to the left on field of 15 small shields all within beaded circle, date below between marks.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MUNT VAN CURAÇAO
1948

Translation: Coin of Curaçao

Designer: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke

Reverse

Value within wreath of orange branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 1/2
CENT

Designer: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)DUnited States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)

Mark

J.W.A. van Hengel, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1945-1969)

Comments

Despite being listed in the "Standard Catalog of World Coins" and Passon as bronze, official US Mint records state that these coins were minted in Copper and Zinc (Brass).