1917 Philippine Five Centavos

About This Coin

The 1917 Philippine Five Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Five Centavos 1903-1945 series — 7th of 25 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. 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 $2.9K in MS66 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.