Philippines 1906-S peso

Ponterio sale 150, lot 9496

1906S One Peso

The first coin was lot 9496 in Ponterio sale 150 (Los Angeles, August 2009), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description^[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. Peso, 1906-S. ICG EF-45." The type was struck in San Francisco 1903-06. The other dates are available but this date is the key. In 1907 the size and fineness were reduced and the smaller type was struck 1907-12.

Recorded mintage: 201,000.

Specification: 26.95 g, 0.900 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 168.

Source:

• Basso, Aldo P., Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines, Menlo Park, CA: 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 150: The 2009 Los Angeles ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.

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