50 Centavos (Commonwealth), 1936, M, Manila mint
Commemorative Issues (1936)
Obverse: Murphy-Quezon busts facing each other.
Lettering: COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES / FIFTY CENTAVOS / NOVEMBER 15 1935
Reverse: Eagle with wings open above shield.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1936 / COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES / M
Edge: Milled
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 398
Main data
Denomination: 50 Centavos
Nickname: Commonwealth
Value: 0.5
Currency: Peso
Year: 1936
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Manila
Mint mark: M
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 20000
Parameters
Material: Silver
Diameter (mm): 27.5
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
