20 Centavos, Philippines

20 Centavos, Philippines, 1937-1945 obverse image20 Centavos, Philippines, 1937-1945 reverse image
20 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Philippines flagPhilippines
  • Years of Minting:
    1937-1945
  • Period:
    Commonwealth (1935-1946)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), Manila, Philippines (1728-1889, 1920-1922, 1925-1940), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
20 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.25-$100.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

20 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Coat of arms of the Philippines.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Melicio Figueroa, Charles Barber

Obverse

Description:

Standing woman, holding hammer on anvil in right hand, smoking volcano at right.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Ambrosia Morales

Edge

Description:

Reeded

20 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

TWENTY CENTAVOS FILIPINAS

Reverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES D 1944

20 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.750) (Copper .250)

Size

20 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:4 g
  • Diameter:21 mm
  • Thickness:1.6 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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