JAA USA-Philippines Leper Coins
1927PM 5C


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY
Item Description: COPPER-NICKEL 5C 1927PM USA-PHIL CULION LEPER COLONY KM-7
Grade: NGC XF Details
Grade Comment: EXCESSIVE 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

The obverse of the 1927PM Culion Leper Colony Five Centavos 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 "1927" and the denomination "FIVE CENTAVOS". The Mint Marks "P" and "M" are to the right and left of the value.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Mint: U.S. Manila Branch Mint
Mint Mark: PM
Mintage: 16,000
Catalog: KM-7
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Diameter: 24.6mm

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