Philippines USA COIN - 1913 One Peso Culion Leper Colony

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U.S. Philippines Coin -
1913 One Peso
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The 1913 Culion Leper Colony Peso is quite challenging to find in decent condition. The few surviving specimens are typically well worn and show signs of environmental damage and surface hairlines.
This coin was minted for the leper colony on Culion Island, Philippines, in 1922. There was a widespread belief that leprosy could be spread by exchanging money, so several governments issued special coins for their leper colonies. Besides the Philippines, leper colony coins are known from Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. Advances in medical knowledge have dispelled this myth and most of the colonies have closed and the coinage redeemed. The Philippine Health Service issued base-metal pesos for Culion Island in 1913, 1920, 1922 and 1925, each a different type.
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