✅ SOLVED What kind of coin is this?

[Orbitz]

I found this coin in a park about 7" today
It's so corroded I can't make out what kind of coin it
is, the other side is even worse, any ideas?
Thanks for looking

 

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[dwayne sueno]

Philippine.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Philippine.

Yep, WWII era. I think some of the silver coins of this era were minted in Denver.
Carl

 

[Orbitz]

Philippine.

Thank you! What is the best way to clean it? I would like to get as much corrosion
off as I can?

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, Philippine coin under US Sovereignty
Looks like a bronze one centavo (24mm) 58m minted.
Coins of 1944 and '45 were minted in Phily, Denver and SFO.
Common coin, but loaded with history.
Don.....

 

[Orbitz]

Yes, Philippine coin under US Sovereignty
Looks like a bronze one centavo (24mm) 58m minted.
Coins of 1944 and '45 were minted in Phily, Denver and SFO.
Common coin, but loaded with history.
Don.....

here it is with a penny for scale

 

[Mackaydon]

Try scaling to a quarter (24.3mm) and it should be right on.

 

[Orbitz]

Try scaling to a quarter (24.3mm) and it should be right on.

I did that earlier, no quarter now lol but it was just slightly larger then a quarter

 

[mikusek]

Looks like a coin from the Philippenes..... WW II era, I have several locked away.

 

[kccj76]

It's called "Occupational coinage". Started I believe circa 1903-ish? Early ones were 80-90% silver. WWII are copper-nickel composition.