1906 Proof Philippine Half Centavo
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$799 PR64BN 03-22-2019 eBay
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The 1906 Proof Philippine Half Centavo is a proof cent from the Philippines Half Centavos 1903-1908 series. The obverse features a male figure seated beside a hammer and anvil and the reverse displays an eagle above a shield, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 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. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Auction record: $799 PR64BN 03-22-2019 eBay. Struck in bronze, weighing 3.6 grams, 24 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #90024.
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