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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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Coin Value History
1918-S 5c U.S. Philippines, Mule, Allen-4.08b, FS-901 MS
Value By Grade
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 |
1903 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $3 – $2,250
1904 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $3 – $1,200
1916-S 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $35 – $7,500
1917-S 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $4 – $2,200
1918-S 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $4 – $1,200
1919-S 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $10 – $2,000
1920(-M) 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $10 – $2,000
1921(-M) 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $5 – $450
1925-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $10 – $500
1926-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $10 – $2,500
1927-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $5 – $2,750
1928-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $5 – $600
1930-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $4 – $3,500
1931-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $4 – $1,000
1932-M 5c U.S. Philippines MS
Worth: $3 – $250
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$384
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$38,400
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$7,800
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$6,000
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$2,880
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$3,408
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$6,000
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