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Show Philippine Coinage Money coined for the Philippine islands is-lands first arrived in tlie Philippines from tlie Philadelphia and San Francisco Fran-cisco minis in June, 1003, and was first placed in circulation in July, 1!)03. This was done in accordance with tlie provisions of a tentative law passed In 1002. On June 23, 1000, 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. |