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1944-D Philippines 20 Centavos Silver Foreign Coin - 0.75 Silver 4g
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1946-D Philippines 20 Centavos Silver Foreign Coin - 0.75 Silver 4g
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- Country: Philippines (U.S. Commonwealth)
- Year: 1944
- Denomination: 20 Centavos
- Composition: 75% Silver (.750) — 4.0 g
- Grade: Circulated (please refer to photos for exact condition)
- Mint Error: N/A
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
This is a 1944-D Philippine 20 Centavos silver coin — an 80-year-old wartime-era piece struck at the Denver Mint, as identified by the "D" mint mark. Like its San Francisco counterpart, this coin was produced stateside during the Second World War while the Philippines remained under Japanese occupation, making it a rare and historically charged issue with a compelling wartime provenance.
Struck in the final year of U.S. Commonwealth administration, the 1944-D 20 Centavos represents the twilight of American colonial rule in the Philippines — independence would follow just one year later on July 4, 1946. The Denver Mint strike is particularly noteworthy as Denver was less commonly used for Philippine coinage than San Francisco, adding an extra layer of interest for mint mark collectors and WWII numismatists alike.
The obverse features the iconic "Female with Hammer and Anvil" design symbolizing the industrious spirit of the Filipino people, accompanied by the seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The reverse bears the American bald eagle over a shield with the "United States of America" legend — a design that powerfully captures the unique dual identity of this colonial-era coinage, bridging Filipino and American symbolism in a single coin.
Obverse: Female figure with hammer and anvil — Commonwealth of the Philippines seal
Reverse: American bald eagle over shield — "United States of America" legend
Mint Mark: D (Denver Mint)
Diameter: 23.0 mm | Weight: 4.0 g | Composition: 75% Silver (.750)
Silver Content: ~0.0965 troy oz ASW
A wartime Denver Mint silver coin from the last year of U.S. Commonwealth rule — a small but historically significant piece of Pacific War-era numismatic history.
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