1925 Philippine Five Centavos

About This Coin

The 1925 Philippine Five Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Five Centavos 1903-1945 series — 12th of 25 years in the series. In 1925, coins were struck at the M 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 $312 in MS64 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.