The Philippine half-centavo coin (½¢), a denomination of Philippine currency, was issued when the Philippines was under US administration. It bears the names of both countries: Filipinas (the Spanish name of the Philippines) and the United States of America. Filipino sculptor

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was hired to design the coin. It features a man with a hammer and anvil, seating in front of

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. In 1903 and 1904, the

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struck bronze-minted half-centavo coins for circulation. Eventually, the coin was withdrawn from circulation because it was rejected by Filipinos for its low value. After 1908, all remaining half centavos were melted.

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{{Philippine peso history Philippines currency history Half-cent coins Obsolete denominations of the Philippine peso