5 Centavos Culion Island Leper Colony

Features

Location Philippines
Period Insular Government (1901-1935)
Type Confinement tokens › Leper colony token
Year 1927
Value 5 Centavos (0.05)
Currency Peso (1857-1967)
Composition Copper-nickel
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21622
References KM# 7
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.

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CULION LEPER COLONY
* PHILIPPINE ISLANDS *

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICE
1927
* FIVE CENTAVOS *

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1927 PM 16 000 Minted at the United States Mint, Manila

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