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Show Philippine Coinage Money coined for the Philippine Islands Is-lands first arrived In the Philippines from the Philadelphia and San Francisco Fran-cisco mints in June, 1003, and was first placed In circulation in July, 1903. This was done iu accordance with the provisions of a tentative law passed in 1902. On June 23, 1906, an act was passed to establish the standard stand-ard of value and to provide for a coining system in the Philippine islands. is-lands. From that time on the San Francisco mint, when requested to do so, has coined money for the Philippines. Philip-pines. For the past few years the United States has not struck coins for the Philippines. The old dies are still In use. |