Denomination 5 cents
Distinctive feature Re-engraved
Edge Plain
Metal Copper-Nickel
Mint San Francisco
Year of issue 1918
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Country: Philippines
Period: Insular Government (1901-1935) - United States Administration
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1918 (1903-1918)
Mint: San Francisco
Mintage: 2,780,000
Currency: Peso (1857-1967)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 4.9 g.
Diameter: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 1.68 mm
Grade: VF30 (Repunched S Mintmark to the North)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 164, Schön# 3.1
Obverse:
Eagle above shield, date below. Mintmark to left of date, under the point.
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
S 1918
Reverse:
Male seated beside hammer and anvil. An active volcano (Mt. Mayon) on right in background.
Lettering:
FIVE CENTAVOS
FILIPINAS
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
Manila, Philippines
United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date).
M → Manila, Philippines.
S → United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date).
Reference : KM# 164, Schön# 3.1
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)