1944-S U.S. Fifty Centavos Filipinas - Silver
(7862MOM-C)(Safe-Bin 3)
LIMITED ITEM. PREVIOUSLY OWNED. Once they are gone we may not get any more. Sold As Is. Non-Refundable.
This coin is in a protective guardhouse flip cover and zippered plastic bag, coming from Larry Hahn's personal collection left to him by a very dear friend. It is a beautiful 1944-S U.S. Fifty Centavos Filipinas - Silver. A neodymium magnet test confirms its authenticity as the magnet does not stick.
After the Spanish-American War, the Philippines islands were under United States control from 1898 to 1945. On December 8, 1941, Japan invaded the territory, just 10 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, marking another quick and decisive victory for Japanese Imperial forces against an unprepared America. This occupation lasted for almost three years and was strongly resisted by Filipino forces supported by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur. The Filipino islands were a battleground between U.S. and Japanese forces throughout World War II. The Manila Mint was damaged early on in the conflict and during the Japanese occupation, much of the coinage was seized and melted down for their own purposes. Despite ongoing damage, the Manila Mint was able to resume operations and produce denominations of Philippine coins from the 1 Centavo to the 50 Centavos in preparation for the liberation in 1945. However, only the San Francisco Mint was able to mint the 50 Centavos coins.
Features of the Coin:
- Condition: Excellent (toning and a little build up of some dirt)
- Denomination: 50 Peso
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 1944
- Certification: None
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippine
- Purity: 0.8
- Mint: San Francisco - S
- Weight: 10 g
- Diameter: 27.5mm
LIMITED ITEM: Limited Availability. ONCE THEY ARE GONE WE WILL NOT GET ANY MORE. Usually available for pickup in our store in Las Vegas, or would ship ASAP. The purchaser is responsible for conforming to all applicable Country, State and Local laws. All items with a combined total of $100.00 or any collectable items (one of a kind) will be shipped with SIGNATURE REQUIRED.