philippine centavo coins composition
The United States also struck coins for use in the Philippines from 1903 to 1945. Denominations included the 1â2 centavo, one centavo, five centavo, 10 centavo, 20 centavo, 50 centavo, and one peso. The 1â2 and 1 centavo coins were struck in bronze, the 5 centavo struck in Copper (75%)- Nickel(25%), the 10, 20, 50 centavo and peso coins were struck in a silver composition.