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1920 (S) Philippine Centavo

Strike Type
1920 (S) Philippines coin

Coin Details

Year
1920
Denomination
Philippines
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Philippines Centavos 1903-1945
Designer
Melecio Figueroa
Mintage
2,500,000
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.7g
Diameter
24mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$660
Sold
Grade
MS65BN
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

Part of the Philippines Centavos 1903-1945 series, the 1920 (S) Philippine Centavo is a centavo coin from the San Francisco Mint. The first centavo design was struck in bronze from 1903 to 1936. Melecio Figueroa's obverse shows a young man seated at an anvil with a hammer and Mount Mayon behind him, the value above and FILIPINAS below; the reverse has an eagle standing on the United States shield under UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the date at the bottom. Philadelphia struck the coins of 1903-1905 and the proofs, San Francisco the coins of 1908-1920 with a small S to the left of the date, and the Manila Mint those of 1920-1922 with no mint mark and of 1925-1936 with an M. The Red Book and the Krause catalogue record 2,500,000 pieces. Catalogue numbers: KM-163. PCGS number 90087.

Cross References

KM-163

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