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QUESTION: my father has one and was wondering the origin and estimated value of the 1944 20 centavos coin.
ANSWER: Nothing used, about $12.00 brand new.
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QUESTION: what country used it and why is it a U.S. made coin?
It was used in the Philippines. The US captured the island during the Spanish-American War in 1899. In 1935 the area was returned to civilian rule as the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the coins were made at the Philadelphia Mint. In 1946 it became an independent republic.
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Neil S Berman
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Professional Coin Dealer since 1968. Speciality is US Gold Coins by date, but can answer questions about any US, Colonial or Territorial coin made or issued in the United States from 1650 to 1965.
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Wrote: Coin Collecting for Dummies, Investors Guide to US Coins. Please include a photograph if asking about authenticity or value by email to: nsberman@msn.com
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