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1939 (M) Philippine Centavo

Strike Type
1939 (M) Philippines coin

Coin Details

Year
1939
Denomination
Philippines
Mint Mark
M
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Philippines Centavos 1903-1945
Designer
Melecio Figueroa (obverse), Ambrosio Morales (reverse)
Mintage
6,500,000
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.3g
Diameter
24mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$90
Sold
Grade
MS65BN
Auction house
eBay

Description

The 1939-M Philippine Centavo is a centavo coin minted at the Manila Mint, within the Philippines Centavos 1903-1945 series. From 1937 the reverse carried the arms of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, taken from the Commonwealth seal designed by Ambrosio Morales, while Figueroa's seated figure stayed on the obverse. The Manila Mint struck these centavos from 1937 to 1941 with an M beside the date; with Manila under Japanese occupation, the 1944 coinage came from the San Francisco Mint and carries an S. The Red Book and the Krause catalogue record 6,500,000 pieces. Catalogue numbers: KM-179. PCGS number 90174.

Cross References

KM-179

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