1945 (S) Philippine Fifty Centavos
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Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $4,920
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67+
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1945 (S) Philippine Fifty Centavos was struck at the San Francisco Mint and carries a small S mint mark on the reverse, to the left of the date. After American forces landed on Leyte in October 1944, the San Francisco Mint struck fifty centavos dated 1944 and 1945 for the liberated islands, 10 grams of 75 percent silver. Figueroa's obverse was kept. The reverse carries the arms of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, designed by Ambrosio Morales; the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the date and the mint letter run around them. The recorded mintage is 18,120,000. Catalogue numbers: KM-183. PCGS number 90376.
Cross References
KM-183
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