1947, Philippines - 50 Centavos, Douglas MacArthur

Country: Philippines Republic (1946-Date)
Type: Non-circulating coin
Year: 1947
Grade: AU/MS (scratch on the portrait)
Mint: San Francisco
Mintage: 200,000
Currency: Peso (1857-1967)
Composition: Silver (.750)
Weight: 10 g.
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
Reference: KM# 184, Schön# 22

Commemorative issue:
Liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese by Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

Obverse:
Philippines Coat of arms of the Republic. Value with date and mint mark below.

Lettering:
PHILIPPINES
1947
   S
FIFTY CENTAVOS

Engraver: Laura Gardin Fraser. 

Reverse:
Bust of General Douglas MacArthur facing right. Legend around and in field.

Lettering:
DEFENDER AND LIBERATOR
• OF THE PHILIPPINES •
GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
OCT. 20. 1944
OF THE PHILIPPINES

Engraver: Laura Gardin Fraser. 

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
S → United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date).

Comments:
Doubled Die Obverse and Reverse {Portrait Side} Varieties Exist - Allen-R-1c - PUP > Look for Pronounced Doubling in Lettering on "Gen. Douglas MacArthur" - This variation is observed & notated by TPG's for grading purposes.

Referenz : KM# 184, Schön# 22

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Sammlung : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)