Coin and Paper Money Collecting/One Centavo Coin 1926

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Expert: - 3/15/2008


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Hello Dan,
You answered a question similar to this recently, so we are asking you about another Phillipine coin.  My 9 year old son just found a 1926 one centavo coin in a bunch of old coins we had around. Ours does not have the "S" to the left of the date - it has a very tiny "M" underneath a dot and there is a dot to the right of the date as well. This coin is in normal wear condition, nothing spectacular, but my son is really interested in it and I thought we'd get as much info as we could.  Who knows - maybe it will spark a life long hobby for him!! Thanks for your help.

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Molly,

In 1920, mintage of the Philippine coins was moved to facilities in Manila.  So from then on (other than 1944 & 1945), all coins were minted there -- most having the "M" mintmark.

In 1926, mintage was 9 million, so in circulated condition, its value is a dollar or two.

For more info about these and other coins you may consider buying a copy of the "Red Book", available here :

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0794822673/theworkimansrare

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