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[[Image:1916S_1c_BN.jpg|550px|thumb|'''1916-S One Centavo BN''']] | [[Image:1916S_1c_BN.jpg|550px|thumb|'''1916-S One Centavo BN''']] | ||
[[Image:1916S_1c_MS64BN.jpg|550px|thumb|'''1916-S One Centavo PCGS MS-64 BN''']] | [[Image:1916S_1c_MS64BN.jpg|550px|thumb|'''1916-S One Centavo PCGS MS-64 BN''']] | ||
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This type was struck for the [[Philippines]] 1903-36. The early dates (1903-08) are from the Philadelphia mint, the middle dates (1908-20) are from the San Francisco mint and the later dates (1920-36) are from the Manila mint. In 1937, with the inauguration of the Commonwealth, the reverse was redesigned. This second type (KM 179) was struck at Manila 1937-41 and at San Francisco in 1944. Many of the dates are rare, especially in nice condition, and the 1916-S is better date. All were demonetized by the Philippine government in the late 1960's when the currency was reformed. | This type was struck for the [[Philippines]] 1903-36. The early dates (1903-08) are from the Philadelphia mint, the middle dates (1908-20) are from the San Francisco mint and the later dates (1920-36) are from the Manila mint. In 1937, with the inauguration of the Commonwealth, the reverse was redesigned. This second type (KM 179) was struck at Manila 1937-41 and at San Francisco in 1944. Many of the dates are rare, especially in nice condition, and the 1916-S is better date. All were demonetized by the Philippine government in the late 1960's when the currency was reformed. | ||
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* [[U.S. Philippines one centavo]] | * [[U.S. Philippines one centavo]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1916]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1916]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 1 March 2026
This type was struck for the Philippines 1903-36. The early dates (1903-08) are from the Philadelphia mint, the middle dates (1908-20) are from the San Francisco mint and the later dates (1920-36) are from the Manila mint. In 1937, with the inauguration of the Commonwealth, the reverse was redesigned. This second type (KM 179) was struck at Manila 1937-41 and at San Francisco in 1944. Many of the dates are rare, especially in nice condition, and the 1916-S is better date. All were demonetized by the Philippine government in the late 1960's when the currency was reformed.
Recorded Mintage: 4,330,000.
Specifications: 25 mm diameter, 5.18 g, Bronze (.950 copper & .050 tin & zinc), plain edge.
Catalog Reference: KM 163.
- 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.
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