^Lot 1854 Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon.

Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon. 7.90 grams. Only 20,000 1936-dated 50 centavos were struck to commemorate the establishment of the Commonwealth. In early 1942, as invading Japanese forces approached Manila, many silver peso and 50 centavos coins along with a small number of Wilson medals were dumped into Manila Bay. Corroded UNC with full details, dark spots of encrustation on obverse. Recovered from: "Manila Bay Treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942