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1913 Culion Leper Colony 10 Centavos, EX Dr. Roger R. McFadden, McFadden #754 Plate Coin
The first issue of "Leper Money" consisted of Half Centavo, One Centavo, Five Centavos, Ten Centavos, Twenty Centavos, and One Peso coins which were struck in aluminum by the firm of Frank and Company, Manila in 1913. The common obverse design was a "Caduceus" surrounded by the inscription "Bureau Of Health" at the top and the date below. The reverse used a simple inscription of value as its central design. "Culion Leper Colony" was inscribed at the top, and "Philippine Islands" below. The 1913 issue carried no mint marks.
The 1913 CLC Ten Centavos is key coin in this difficult to complete series. Most surviving specimens of this date are well worn with corrosion and environmental damage. Only one 1913 Ten Centavos has received a numerical grade from NGC. While this UNC Details specimen has excessive surface hairlines it is nevertheless a excellent example of this scarce date. This specimen is the PLATE COIN for the 1913 Culion Leper Colony 10 Centavos in "The Numismatic Aspects Of Leprosy. EX. Dr. Roger R. McFadden
SPECIFICATIONS
Mint: Frank and Company (Manila)
Mint Mark: None
Mintage: 6,000
NGC Population: 1/1
Catalog: KM-8, McFadden #754
Composition: Aluminum
Diameter: 29mm