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Image: John Alan Elson (CC BY-SA 4.0)
DenominationOne Peso
Country / EmpirePhilippines (U.S. Administration)
Mintage1,000,000
Obverse DesignSeated Liberty facing left, holding a hammer resting on an anvil, with a volcano (Mount Mayon) in the background. Inscriptions: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'ONE PESO'.
Reverse DesignAn eagle with wings spread, perched atop a shield. Inscriptions: 'FILIPINAS' above and the date '1907' below.
Historical Context
This coin was part of the coinage issued by the United States for the Philippines during its colonial administration, following the American acquisition of the islands from Spain. The 'S' mint mark indicates it was struck at the San Francisco Mint.
