1932 Philippine Five Centavos

About This Coin

The 1932 Philippine Five Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Five Centavos 1903-1945 series — 18th of 25 years in the series. In 1932, 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. Struck during the Great Depression, when mintages dropped sharply and the United States abandoned the gold standard in 1933. A notable auction result reached $552 in MS65 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.