Philippines (U.S.) 20 Centavos

Coin

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

Philippines (U.S.) 20 Centavos

Description

Insular government

Mintage

Mint

Manila

Date made

1921

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Philippine Islands

Continent

Asia

Manufacture Method

Struck

Designer or Engraver Information

Designer or Engraver

Melecio Figueroa

Role

Engraver

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Emblem Shield with an eagle on top, wings outstretched and facing left, date below.

Transcription

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse

Description

Liberty standing wearing flowing dress, right hand holding hammer resting on an anvil and an active volcano (Mt. Mayon) on right

Transcription

TWENTY CENTAVOS FILIPINAS

Translation

Twenty Centavos Philippines

Alignment

Coin Alignment

Currency

Philippine Peso

Denomination

20 Centavos

Dimensions

Diameter

20.86 mm

Weight

4 g

Composition

Material

Silver .750