1945-S/S U.S. Philippines, RPM 50 Centavos MS Allen-15.02a, FS-501 Values

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1945-S/S U.S. Philippines, RPM 50 Centavos MS Allen-15.02a, FS-501 Values

Details

The repunched S mintmark is visible south of the primary S.

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:

68441

Coin Date:

1945-S/S

Denomination:

50c / 50 Centavos

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

18,120,000

Coinage Type:

U.S. Philippines Coinage

Coinage Years:

1944-1945

Composition:

Silver

Mint Mark:

S

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

U.S. Philippines, RPM

Variety 2:

Allen-15.02a, FS-501

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

10 gr

Weight:

0.353 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.2411 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

27 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Melico Figueroa

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