5 Centavos

5 Centavos - obverse5 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Philippines
Period Commonwealth (1935-1946)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1941
Value 5 Centavos (0.05)
Currency Peso (1857-1967)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 19.1 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16638
References KM# 180,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 18
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Series: 1937 series

Obverse

Seated man with hammer and anvil facing right, smoking volcano at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE CENTAVOS
FILIPINAS

Translation: Philippines.

Designer: Ambrosia Morales

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Philippines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES
1941
M

Designers: Melicio Figueroa, Charles Barber

Edge

Smooth

5 Centavos -  obverse

© Harryg (CC BY)

Mint

M Manila, Philippines (1728-1889,1920-1922,1925-1940)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937 M 2 494 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.89 $ 2.40 35%
1938 M Photo 4 000 000 $ 0.36 $ 0.51 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 60%
1941 M Photo 2 750 000 $ 0.71 $ 0.71 $ 1.30 29%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232410
Lot 61298
Internet Archive
29 Feb 2024 1938 M UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62377
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2020 1941 M UNC
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