1938 Philippine Twenty Centavos

About This Coin

The 1938 Philippine Twenty Centavos is a United States cent from the Philippines Twenty Centavos 1903-1945 series — a late issue, 23rd of 26 years in the series. In 1938, coins were struck at the M Mint. The obverse features a female figure standing beside an 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 $1.7K in MS67 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Melecio Figueroa.