CULION ISLAND 5 Centavos 1927 XF/AU \'The Culion Leper Colony\' For Sale

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\'Bicentenary of Warsaw University of Life Sciences\'Struck under U.S. Administration at the Manila Mint, this incredibly rare, specialized issue belongs to a highly collectible area of global medical history. Issued strictly for use within the isolated lazaretto on Culion Island to prevent the spread of leprosy, this coin survived an aggressive environment and heavy chemical sterilization, making high-grade examples intensely sought after by collectors of U.S. Philippines, specialized tokens, and world numismaticsCoin Highlights

• Composition: Struck in Copper-Nickel (Cupro-Nickel), measuring approximately 24.6mm in diameter with a weight of 5.06 grams.
• Striking Quality: Circulation strike from the U.S. Branch Mint in Manila. This piece exhibits choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (XF/AU) details with small spots on reverse , a remarkable tier for this issue, since nearly all surviving examples are heavily corroded, scratched, or completely worn down from rigorous sanitization baths.
• Obverse: Features the front-facing bust of Dr. José Rizal, the celebrated martyr and national hero of the Philippines. The portrait is framed by the sharp, historic inscriptions \"CULION LEPER COLONY\" and \"PHILIPPINE ISLANDS\", separated by two stars.
• Reverse: Features the official eagle-topped coat of arms of the Philippine Health Service. Above sits the legend \"PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICE\" and below is the date 1927 and denomination FIVE CENTAVOS. Flanking the denomination are the letters \"P\" and \"M\", standing for the Philippine Mint (Manila).
• Guarantee: Guaranteed 100% authentic historic legal tender issued under the authority of the Bureau of Health for the U.S. Territory of the Philippines.
• Mintage: Strictly limited to16,000 pieces, with only a small fraction surviving today in clear, problem-free condition.

This fascinating piece of medical and colonial history is a crown jewel for specialized collectors. Add this scarce, high-grade 1927 Culion Leper Colony 5 Centavos coin to your collection today!The Isolation Coinage of Culion IslandEstablished in 1906 by the U.S. government, the Culion Leper Colony in Palawan became one of the largest segregated leper facilities in the world. To maintain strict quarantine protocols, health authorities feared that paper money and standard currency could transmit Mycobacterium leprae to the uninfected mainland population.As a solution, special \"leper money\" was mandated as the only legal medium of exchange inside the colony. Standard government currency was strictly banned inside the gates, forcing non-leper guards and workers to exchange their money at the border. Following medical breakthroughs and a better understanding of transmission, these coins were eventually removed from circulation and systematically destroyed, leaving behind a highly coveted numismatic legacy.