1917 Philippine Centavo

About This Coin

The 1917 Philippine Centavo is a United States cent from the Philippines Centavos 1903-1945 series — 14th of 36 years in the series. In 1917, coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint. 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. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. Struck in bronze. A notable auction result reached $2.4K in MS64 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.