JAA USA-Philippines Leper Coins
1925PM PESO


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY
Item Description: COPPER-NICKEL PESO 1925PM USA-PHIL CULION LEPER COLONY KM-18
Grade: NGC AU Details
Grade Comment: SURFACE HAIRLINES
Owner: JAA
 
Winning Set: JAA USA-Philippines Leper Coins
Date Added: 9/24/2013
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

1925PM One Peso, (KM-18)

The obverse of the 1925PM Culion Leper Colony One Peso features the bust of Filipino revolutionary hero Dr. Jose Rizal (Filipino patriot and martyr who was killed by the Spanish in 1896). The obverse legend reads "CULION LEPER COLONY - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS". The reverse features the seal of the Philippine Health Service. Above the seal is the legend "PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICE". Below the seal is the date "1925" and the denomination "ONE PESO". The Mint Marks "P" and "M" are to the right and left of the value.

SPECIFICATIONS
Mint: U.S. Manila Branch Mint
Mint Mark: "P" "M"
Mintage: 20,000
Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Diameter: 35.4 mm

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