Artifacts

1 centavo 1903-1936

The obverse was designed by Melecio Figueroa and features an adolescent male native seated at an anvil and holding a hammer in his right hand. In the background is the Mayon volcano, with billowing smoke coming from the crater, located on the main island of Luzon. On the upper periphery of the coin is the denomination “ONE CENTAVO” and on the lower periphery is the word “FILIPINAS”. The reverse design features an eagle perched atop a shield of stars and stripes. On the outer periphery are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the year of issue. To the left of the year may be a mint mark “M” Manila or “S” San Francisco.