United States of America 1903 N/A Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty 1¢

Coin / United States of America / 1903 / N/A / Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty / 1¢ (One Cent, Penny)

This particular coin is a 1¢ coin from the "Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty" series, minted in the year 1903. It represents a significant period in history when the Philippines was governed by the United States following the Spanish-American War. The coin is identified by its denomination of one cent, or 0.01 USD, and it is crafted from bronze, a material that was commonly used for coins during this era. However, it is notable that this coin has an unspecified mint location, as indicated by 'N/A' for the mint property. There are also no available details regarding the designer. The coin lacks specific measurements such as diameter, weight, width, and height, all marked as '0.00000000', which might suggest a lack of detailed records or that it is more symbolic than an actual physical representation at this time. It is classified as a "Mint Strike" production type, indicating it was produced in a conventional minting process, rather than being a proof or other special issue. Additionally, it bears no mint mark, which typically indicates where the coin was produced. Due to its historical context and rarity, given the reported mintage is '0', this 1903 1¢ coin carries potentially significant collector value for numismatists interested in U.S. colonial coinage or Philippines history. Overall, this coin is an intriguing piece of Americana and a reflection of the early 20th-century changes in the Philippines under U.S. authority.