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Coin Date: 1929-M Denomination (Short): 20c Denomination (Long): 20 Centavos Variety: U.S. Philippines, 2 over 2 over 2 Variety 2: Allen-11.19b, FS-301 Desg: MS Mint Mark: M Composition: Silver Mintage: 1,970,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: U.S. Philippines Coinage Coinage Years: 1907-1929 Mint Location: Manila Diameter: 20 Fineness: 0.75 Weight (Grams): 4 Weight (Ounces): 0.14 Designer: Melico Figueroa Edge: Reeded 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. General Notes: The numeral 2 in the date is triple-punched. After striking only 100,000 coins of the twenty-centavo denomination in 1928, the Manila Mint increased its production in 1929 to nearly two million. Die varieties for the year include a repunched date (9 Over 9), a rumored repunched mintmark, and this interesting 2 Over 2 Over 2 tripled date. It made its debut in the Philippines chapter of the Guide Book of United States Coins in the 68th edition (published 2014). Values of high-grade examples in particular have increased in recent years. NGC ID: 2C9J
