Owner Comments:
1905-S PESO STRAIGHT SERF - ALLEN-16.06a
Mint: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 6,056,000 (All Varieties)
Designer: Melicio Figueroa
Engraver: Charles Barber
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.8000
Weight: 20.0000g
ASW: 0.5144oz
Melt Value: $7.90 (6/21/2019)
Diameter: 35mm
Edge: Reeded
The serf of the 1 in the date is straight rather than curved as seen on all earlier dates. This 1 punch was used late in the production year for this date and again for all of the rare 1906 issue.
Some underlying luster, few bag marks
Purchased RAW from Cookie Jar Collectibles in Philippine Mail Bid Sale XXII, Lot #869 (March 31, 2019)