 The mint was operated under Japanese auspices during the occupation.No U.S. coins were produced at Manila after 1941 due to the occupation and to Philippine independence in 1946, although Philippine coinage did take place at the other U.S. mints in 1944 through 1946 (all dated 1944 and 1945 only).The mint also produced a special coinage for the inmates at the Culion Leper Colony.