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).