1918 Philippine Centavo

About This Coin

The 1918 Philippine Centavo is a United States cent from the Philippines Centavos 1903-1945 series — 15th of 36 years in the series. In 1918, 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 $1.3K in MS62BN grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.