1919 Philippine Ten Centavos

About This Coin

The 1919 Philippine Ten Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Ten Centavos 1903-1945 series — 16th of 25 years in the series. In 1919, 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 $5.8K in MS66+ grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.