Philippines 1921 50 centavos

1921 Fifty Centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck for the Philippines 1907-21. It superseded a larger fifty centavos struck 1903-06. The Philadelphia mint struck this type 1907-08, the San Francisco mint in 1907-09, 1917-19 and Manila in 1920-21 (the 1920-21 issues don't bear the "M" mintmark). This date is common despite being the last issue of fifty centavos until 1944. All were demonetized by the Philippine government in the late 1960's when the currency was reformed.

Recorded Mintage: 2,316,763.

Specifications: 10.00 g, 0.750 fine silver, .2411 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog Reference: KM 171.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.

Link to:

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• U.S. Philippines fifty centavos
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