1917 Philippine Fifty Centavos

About This Coin

The 1917 Philippine Fifty Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Fifty Centavos 1903-1945 series — 8th of 15 years in the series. In 1917, coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint. The obverse features a female figure standing beside an anvil, similar to but larger than the twenty centavos and the reverse displays an eagle above a shield. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. A notable auction result reached $5.3K in MS65+ grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.