Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1964 philippine 25c coin

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I have a 1964 philippine twenty five centros coin.  I read online this coin was issued during a lead trial strike in that country.  It is a dark coin possibly made of copper and zinc.  What is it worth?  

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Hi Tracey,
The coin you have is made of an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc. normally these coins are a light silver color, but become dark when they are exposed to salt water or are dug up from the ground. In the best condition these coins are only worth a couple of dollars. The value is still low because they are considered modern coins and there were nearly 50 million made.
Thanks for the question! =)

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