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1903 Five 5 Centavos Philippines Copper-Nickel Coin Extremely Fine/AU Condition
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Description
1903 Five (5) Centavos Coin from the Philippines (US Occupation Period, Insular Government). Copper-Nickel Coin, Extremely Fine/AU Condition.The
first year of its mintage
, a
historical coin
marking the early years of the American government in the Philippines. Coin combines Filipino motifs (Mt. Mayon and a local man) and American iconography (eagle and shield) for a
compact, visual history lesson
.
Beautifully preserved and minimally handled
, this coin lies somewhere between XF and AU condition.
Obverse
: Man with hammer and anvil seated in front of Mt. Mayon. All delicate details preserved, incl. rim. A scratch visible underneath the volcano.
Reverse
: Eagle and shield emblem. Fine details all preserved, down the feathers of the eagle's wings and super-thin stripes in the shield.
[Due to low picture quality, I have done my best to accurately describe the coin in detail and guarantee this is an accurate representation.]
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