JAA USA-Philippines Leper Coins
1927PM 5C

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY
Item Description: 5C 1927PM USA-PHIL CULION LEPER COLONY
Full Grade: NGC XF Details
Owner: JAA

Owner Comments:

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 Mint
Mint Mark: PM
Mintage: 16,000
Catalog: KM-7
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Diameter: 24.6mm

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