The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1944 USPI, 5C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
| Item Description: |
5C 1944 USA-PHIL ALLEN-6.04 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Lyman Allen #6.04 (KM #180a) - Mintage: 21,198,000
This coin is exceptionally well struck on the reverse with the word "OF" fully legible on the banner and all of the surface detail of the sea lion also fully visible. This detail is virtually never seen. The obverse however is a bit poorly struck by comparison, yet much better than the vast majority of 5 Centavo coins struck by the Manila Mint. The obverse has some small nicks on the high points and the hands are not fully struck up which most likely led to an MS65 grade instead of MS66. MS66 graded coins for this year are extremely rare, and MS65 are not much more common, so I feel lucky to have obtained this coin.
Date acquired: 3/7/2010 (already graded by PCGS)
Rev. 2/5/2013