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1905 Proof Philippine Fifty Centavos

Strike Type
1905 Philippines coin

Coin Details

Year
1905
Denomination
Philippines
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Philippines Fifty Centavos 1903-1945
Designer
Melecio Figueroa
Mintage
471
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
13.4784g
Diameter
30mm
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$4,560
Sold
Grade
PR66
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1905 Proof Philippine Fifty Centavos is a proof struck at the Philadelphia Mint for the proof sets sold to collectors from 1903 to 1908, and like all Philippine proofs it carries no mint mark. Fifty centavos of 1903 to 1906 follow the first standard: 13.48 grams of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, 30 millimeters across, with a reeded edge. The obverse is Melecio Figueroa's young woman in a flowing gown striking an anvil with a hammer, the smoking cone of Mount Mayon behind her, with the value above and FILIPINAS below. The reverse shows the American eagle over a striped shield, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the date. The recorded proof mintage for the year is 471. Wikipedia gives 500 proof sets for 1905; the catalogues give 471 proofs. Catalogue numbers: KM-167. PCGS number 90369.

Cross References

KM-167

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