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1918-S 5c U.S. Philippines, Mule, Allen-4.08b, FS-901 MS

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The reverse has a smaller date than normal, and a larger eagle and shield. In 1907 the diameters of Philippine silver coins were made smaller as a way to reduce bullion costs. The twenty-centavo piece was reduced from 23 mm to 20 mm, making its diameter very close to that of the five-centavo (20.5 mm). In 1918 a worker at the San Francisco Mint used a twenty-centavo reverse die, either by accident or as an expedient, for part of the year’s five-centavo production. (After a similar occurrence in 1928, the five-centavo diameter was reduced to 19 mm in 1930.) Collectors have known about this popular and very scarce “mule” (as a mismatching of dies is called) since 1922.

Reverse Description

An eagle is portrayed in the center atop an American shield with 13 stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery with the date at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 25977
Designer: Melico Figueroa
Weight (gr): 5 gr
Weight (oz): 0.176 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 20.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: U.S. Philippines, Mule
Variety 2: Allen-4.08b, FS-901
Coin Date: 1918-S
Denomination: 5c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 2,780,000
Coinage Type: U.S. Philippines Coinage
Coinage Years: 1903-1935
Composition: Copper-nickel
PCGS #: 90198
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1918-S 5c U.S. Philippines, Mule, Allen-4.08b, FS-901 MS
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1918-S 5c U.S. Philippines, Mule, Allen-4.08b, FS-901 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $36,000 $1,234
MS63 $7,500 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234
AU58 $1,234 $1,234
AU55 $1,234 $1,234
AU53 $1,234 $1,234
AU50 $1,234 $1,234
XF45 $1,234 $1,234
XF40 $1,234 $1,234
VF35 $1,234 $1,234
VF30 $1,234 $1,234
VF25 $1,234 $1,234
VF20 $1,234 $1,234

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