1934 Philippine Five Centavos
Base
About This Coin
The 1934 Philippine Five Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Five Centavos 1903-1945 series — 19th of 25 years in the series. In 1934, 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. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $4.8K. A notable auction result reached $4.8K in MS65 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1934-M Philippine Five Centavos
1934-M Philippine Five Centavos Allen-5.04aa DDO & RP1
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