The United States Manila Mint, Complete
1927PM - Culion Leper Colony - 1 Centavo, Type I, KM-3 (Mintage: 30,000)

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY
Item Description: COPPER-NICKEL 1C 1927PM USA-PHIL CULION LEPER COLONY 1 BUTTON - STRAIGHT "S" KM-3
Full Grade: NGC AU Details
Owner: JAA

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1927PM One Centavo, Type l (KM-3)

The obverse of the 1927PM Culion Leper Colony One Centavo features the bust of Filipino revolutionary hero Apolinario Mabini (known as the "brains of the Philippine Revolution"). 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 "ONE CENTAVO". The Mint Marks "P" and "M" are to the right and left of the value.

There are three die variations of the 1927PM One Centavo, Type l (KM-3), Type ll (KM-4), and Type lll (KM-A5). This specimen is a Type l (KM-3).

There are several die characteristics that distinguish Type l from the other die varieties. On the obverse the bust of Mabini has one button on the coat. The reverse has a "narrow seal ribbon with llegible motto", the end of the ribbon is one width from the shield edge, the "S" within the shield touches the snake far from the wing, and the "7" in 1927 is over the "T" in CENTAVO.

SPECIFICATIONS
Mint: U.S. Manila Mint
Mint Mark: "P" "M"
Mintage: 30,000 (for all die varieties)
Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Diameter: 21.2 mm

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