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1916-S U.S. Philippines, Tilted 6 20 Centavos MS Allen 11.12a, FS-301 Values
Details
The numeral 6 in the date is out of normal alignment, appearing to tilt to the left. Two die varieties exist for the 1916-S ten-centavo coin. One has a straighter numeral 6 in the date. The other, traditionally thought to be scarcer, has a tilted 6. This was made in the era of hand-worked dies, where a mint technician would punch numerals and other elements into the working dies for coinage, which could result in discrepancies. Check your 1916-S twenty-centavos; even those that are slabbed might not be correctly attributed by variety.
This coin is made of Silver and has a current melt value of $7.34
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:
1,435,000
Coinage Type:
U.S. Philippines Coinage
Coinage Years:
1907-1929
Composition:
Silver
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
U.S. Philippines, Tilted 6
Variety 2:
Allen 11.12a, FS-301
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.75
Weight:
4 gr
Weight:
0.14 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0964 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Melico Figueroa
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