1905 Philippine Five Centavos

About This Coin

The 1905 Philippine Five Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Five Centavos 1903-1945 series — an early issue, 3rd of 25 years in the series. The obverse features a male figure seated beside a hammer and anvil and the reverse displays an eagle above a shield. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. A notable auction result reached $2.7K in MS66 grade at Scotsman. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.