1906 Philippine Ten Centavos

About This Coin

The 1906 Philippine Ten Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Ten Centavos 1903-1945 series — an early issue, 4th 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 $2.0K in PR68 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.