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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY
Item Description: 1C 1916 S USA-PHIL
Full Grade: PCGS MS 64 RB
Owner: coin928

Owner Comments:

Lyman Allen #2.14 (KM #163) - Mintage: 4,330,000

The mintage for this coin is relatively high compared to many other S mint centavos, but it is not often seen for sale in any grade, let alone in an uncirculated state. Red-Brown and full Red specimens are very rare.

This is a beautiful, well struck, very nearly full red example of this relatively rare date.

Varieties
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ALLEN-2.14a Large "S" - This variety was always questioned by Lyman Allen, but was included in every edition of his catalog that I own. I think that PCGS may still certify this variety, although it is not on their list of recognized varieties. To my knowledge, NGC has never recognized this variety.

Date acquired: 2/17/2013 (already graded by PCGS)

rev. 12/8/2015

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