50 centavos 1944 US Philippines

1944 US Philippines 50 centavos
Hello -

This question was posted previously in a different forum. Bear with me, as I am new to coin collecting and also new to this site.

I am working my way through some inherited coins. I have been trying to read up on each denomination as I go along.

Currently, I are confused by a 1944 US Phillippines 50 centavos coin. I can find no mint mark. However, apparently these coins came from the San Francisco mint ?

A lot of the descriptions that I read indicate that these coins were cast in silver. However, this coin seems slightly lighter in weight to me. The color is brassy. Could this be a Nickle-Brass coin or a some other alloy ?

What might the value be of this interesting coin ? I realize that the value can vary a lot depending on the metal content and the grade.
As I said, this is all new to me !

much thanks

 

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it looks like a fake coin. show us your coin photo. usually the mint mark are s or d.

 

Mintmark should be on the reverse by the rim at about 7:30. These coins should be silver, but they are only 750 fine (And they are struck not cast.). A brassy color may be the result of toning. Another possibility, but a very unlikely one, is that it is struck on a one centavo planchet but it would be 2 mm smaler in diameter.

 

.750 silver content
Weight of silver (ASW) 0.2411 oz.
The color you are talking about may be toning, like conder said.
Pictures would help

 

thanks

Thanks very much for the input.

Oh, so that tiny little bitty bit at 7:30 is the mint mark ?! Now that I peer closely, I can see that it is an S. Excellent.

The color might well be toning. The color is somewhere between the color of silver coins that I have and an old brass belt buckle.

As for the weight, the coin is noticeably denser than a current US quarter, if that helps.

I am not certain that my camera will take a nice closeup photo that you need but I will try. Wish me luck and thanks again for your patience with a novice.

 

No prob, it is why we are here!

 

tmoneyeagles -

Thanks. I thought that I would at least post some sort of photo next to my username, but I do not see how to do that. I looked in the user profile, but no dice.

Help - how does one post a photo next to the username ?

Next, I have to crank up the camera and try to get a shot of this coin.

 

You can put it here right on the thread.
Press the little paperclip button when you click post reply and it takes you to the reply screen

 

I just looked through my collection, and I have the same coin, except is is culled

 

Um, what the heck does "culled" mean ?:rolling:

 

it has holes punched in it

 

Mine has two holes punched in it...but it is very nice

 

i used to have a roll of 1945s gem b.u. fifty centavos. but during early years. i sold it at near bullion value (which is near face value) during early 1970's.

 

Oh. People punch holes in coins to use them as a necklace or good luck charm ?

I had intended to post a photo next to my user name. However, it pasted unto the thread. Oh, well.

Still trying to get a photo of the coin on here for you.

 

When he says post a photo next to user name he means how does he chose an avatar.

 

Okay. I will now try to post photos of the 50 centavos coin. Is this a silver coin ?

 

Here's a scan of my 1945-S 50 centavos piece, also brassy in color. Maybe it's just the way that particular type of coin may have toned.

 

Pretty coin photo

Collector1966 -

Oh, that is a very nice scan that you sent. Thank you for that.

Yes, it appears these coins were only minted in silver and that the brassy color is toning. If anyone disagrees, maybe they will let us know.

I see that you are in Japan. I am in the US. Is the collecting of Philippines coins popular in Japan ?

I would imagine that any of the coins during occupations are of interest. If you collected only those, you could be busy a long time. There is a lot of interesting history in the coins.

Thanks again for taking the time to post the photo. Nice shot.

 

Here's a shot of the other side.

I'll write more when I get the chance.

 

OK, I've got a few minutes to spare before work, so here goes.
I don't know if Philippine coins are so popular here in Japan, although I have been able pick up a few nice ones at one of the Tokyo shops for a reasonable price (including that jewel I showed you). Pesos are also available, but all the ones I've seen have been harshly cleaned (like someone rubbed an eraser over them). I can also find occupation coins here, of course, but once again, I don't know how popular they are since they are from a chapter of history that most Japanese would rather forget about. Regular wartime coins are very common, and I always see them being sold in grab bag lots at coin shows for about $10 for 100 mixed, including many uncirculateds.

By the way, thank you for your nice comments.