Philippines 5 Centavos coin dated 1945 is made of precious metal 95% copper USA
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| Management number | 61601686 | Release Date | 2026/03/02 | List Price | $12.00 | Model Number | 61601686 | ||
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Details:
Country: Philippines
Year: 1945
Denomination: 5 Centavos
Metal / Composition: Copper (95% copper, 5% tin & zinc bronze alloy)
Weight: ~3.0 grams
Diameter: ~19 mm
Type: Emergency / post-WWII issue
Why copper in 1945?
1945 coins were struck after World War II, when the Philippines was rebuilding and precious metals like silver were no longer used for low denominations. Earlier Philippine centavos (pre-1944) were sometimes silver, but 1945 is firmly a base-metal copper issue.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Collectibles |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | US Mint |
| Condition | Fair |
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