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1917/6-S U.S. Philippines, Overdate Centavo MS BN Allen-2.15a, FS-301 Values
Details
The 7 Over 6 overdate is visible with a good portion of the 6 evident beneath the 7. The first 1 in the date is also doubled. This is an important variety in the U.S./Philippines series. It was first listed in the Guide Book of United States Coins in 2014 (in the 68th edition). The variety has since proven to be very scarce.
Obverse: A man is seated on a rock pedestal, his right arm on an anvil and Mt. Mayon seen in the background.ONE CENTAVO at the top periphery and FILIPINAS at the bottom.
Reverse: An eagle is portrayed in the center atop an American shield with 13 stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
7,070,000
Coinage Type:
U.S. Philippines Coinage
Coinage Years:
1903-1936
Composition:
Bronze
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
U.S. Philippines, Overdate
Variety 2:
Allen-2.15a, FS-301
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5.18 gr
Weight:
0.182 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Melico Figueroa
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