Philippines 1929-M 20 centavos

1929-M Twenty Centavos

This specimen is the final date of the type struck for the territory of the Philippines. Large size twenty centavos were struck 1903-06 (KM 166) and reduced size twenty centavos (KM 170, shown here) were struck 1907-29. With the inauguration of the commnwealth in 1936, the reverse was redesigned and new type was issued 1937-41 and 1944-45. The Manila mint was responsible for production during 1920-41. This date is not the highest mintage but has the lowest catalog price.

Recorded Mintage: 1,970,000.

Specifications: 4.000 g, 0.750 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog Reference: KM 170.

Source:

• Basso, Aldo P., Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines, Menlo Park, CA: 1968.
• 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:

• 1929-M centavo
• 1929-M 10 centavos
• U.S. Philippines twenty centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1929