Silver Coin 1944 10 Centavo Philippines US Administration

1944 10 Centavo Philippines US Administration

Obverse
Eagle above shield, date below. Mintmark to left of date

Reverse
Lady standing wearing flowing dress, right hand holding hammer resting on anvil. Active volcano (Mt. Mayon) on right

Weight 2 grams
Silver
Purity 75%
Estimated Bullion value = 2 grams x Spot Price x 75%

When the first 10 Centavo was minted in 1903, it weighted 2.69 grams with a 90% pure silver and from 1907 to 1945 it drop to 2 grams with a 75% purity, best of when the people of Philippines gain their independent in 1946 and minted their own version of this coin in 1956 it became a clad of Copper-nickel-zinc which weight the same 2 grams. A 1944 5 centavo with a weight of 4.92 grams of Copper-nickel-zinc would have basically more metal value then the 1956 version. Talk about debasement.