Philippine half-centavo coin
Philippines | |
Value | 0.005 Philippine peso |
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Diameter | 17.5 mm |
Edge | Plain |
Composition | Bronze |
Years of minting | 1904–1908 |
Obverse | |
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Design | Figure of a man seated beside an anvil holding a hammer and Mt. Mayon, year of minting |
Design date | 1904 |
Reverse | |
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Design | Seal of the United States of America |
Design date | 1904 |
The Philippine half-centavo coin (½¢), a denomination of Philippine currency, was issued when the Philippines was under US administration. It bears the names of both countries: Filipinas (the Spanish name of the Philippines) and the United States of America.[1]
Filipino sculptor Melecio Figueroa was hired to design the coin. It features a man with a hammer and anvil, seating in front of Mayon Volcano.[2]
In 1903 and 1904, the US mint at Philadelphia struck bronze-minted half-centavo coins for circulation.[3] Eventually, the coin was withdrawn from circulation because it was rejected by Filipinos for its low value. After 1908, all remaining half centavos were melted.[4]
References
- ^ Guth, Ron. "U.S. Philippines - PCGS CoinFacts". www.pcgscoinfacts.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ "Designs on money". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ Guth, Ron. "Half Centavos - PCGS CoinFacts". www.pcgscoinfacts.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ CoinWeek (2016-09-01). "Philippine Coinage Under U.S. Administration". CoinWeek. Retrieved 2018-11-05.