1945 United States of America Filipinas Five Centavos Coin

This 1945 Philippines 5 Centavos coin features a seated man with a hammer and anvil on the obverse, facing right, with a smoking volcano in the background. The reverse side depicts the coat of arms of the Philippines, with the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES S 1945". This standard circulation coin has a diameter of 19mm and a weight of 4.92 grams, with a nickel-brass composition (copper 65%, zinc 23%, and nickel 12%).

This historic coin was issued during the period of U.S. control over the Philippines (1898-1946) and was minted in San Francisco. It has a mintage of 101,116,000 and was demonetized. The coin is circulated and ungraded, with a value of 5 Centavos (0.05).