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The isolated coinage of the Culion Leper Colony
Lot 6066
PHILIPPINES. Culion Leper Colony.
20 Centavos 1922 (Copper-Nickel, 32 mm, 10.98 g, 6 h), Manila. CULION LEPER COLONY / ✱PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ✱ mintmark PhM in incuse monogram, 20 / CENTAVOS.
Rev.
PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICE / ✱1922✱ Caduceus. KM 13. Minor marks and small areas of weakness on the reverse
, otherwise,
good very fine.
The Culion leper colony was established in 1906 by the U.S. government on the Philippine island of Culion to isolate leprosy patients from across the country - at a time when strict segregation was considered the only effective treatment. Over the years, the island evolved into a self-contained community, complete with housing, schools, hospitals, and its own local administration. To prevent the risk of infection through regular currency, Culion introduced its own isolated coinage starting in 1913 - including the 20 centavos piece from 1922, minted in Manila. These unique coins were valid only within the colony and today serve as powerful symbols of a remarkable chapter in medical history and social isolation. Culion would go on to become a major center for leprosy research before being officially declared leprosy-free by the WHO in 2006. In 2018, the history of the colony and its distinctive currency was recognized by UNESCO as part of its Memory of the World Register.
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