FREE: 1944 U.S. COMMOMWEALTH WW II (San Francisco Mint) FILIPINAS CENTAVO

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The Philippines was ceded to the United States as part of the settlement between Spain and the United States at the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. A self-governing commonwealth was established in 1935. The U.S. granted the Republic of The Philippines full independence on July 4, 1946.

During the United States administration, Congress was responsible for issuing coinage. The first U.S./Philippine coins were minted in 1903 in Philadelphia and San Francisco and bear both the Identities of the United States and "Filipinas" (Spanish for The Philippines). During the commonwealth period, coinage was issued primarily at the Manila Mint ("M" mint mark). During the Japanese Occupation no Philippine coinage was issued by the U.S.: 1944 and 1945 coins were only struck at the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mints, and made of bronze.
The obverse of these coins remained largely unchanged during the years 1903 to 1945. The ½ centavo, one centavo, and five centavo coins depict a Filipino man kneeling against an anvil, with a hammer resting at his side. On the right side (background) there is a simmering volcano, Mt. Mayon, topped with smoke rings. This figure is an allegory for the hard work being done by the native peoples of the Philippines in building their own future.
The banner above the date reads: "COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES".
All of the coins ever minted by the U.S. for the Philippines have been "demonetized", so none can be used or found in general public circulation.
The coloration under "full spectrum" light results in the reddish hue. A fluorescent and natural lighting shows something more golden.