Whitman Expo
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.
Basic Information
GSID:
25830
Coin Date:
1917/6-S
Denomination:
1c / Centavo
Designation:
MS
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
