The Mint of the Philippine Islands (1920-1941)
1930/30M - 1 Centavo
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
| Item Description: |
1C 1930/30 M USA-PHIL ALLEN-2.27b |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 63 BN |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Lyman Allen #2.27b (KM #163) - Mintage 5,577,000 (Variety mintage unknown)
This coin represents the RPD or Recut "0" Variety. A remnant of the underlying zero can be seen inside the top loop and the zero and the center of the three.. High grade examples of the date are fairly common, but full red specimens are rare.
Varieties
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ALLEN-2.27 - Normal date and mint mark.
ALLEN-2.27a - M/M over mint mark. This variety is not recognized by either NGC or PCGS.
ALLEN-2.27b - RPD or Recut "0" variety which can be identified by looking at the upper, inner loop of the "0" in the date. (this coin)
Date acquired: 7/3/2023 (already graded by PCGS)
Rev. 7/4/2024.