Philippines 1907-S peso

1907-S One Peso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

After striking large size pesos for the Philippines 1903-06, the U. S. Treasury decided to reduce the weight from 26.95 g to 20 g and the purity from 0.900 fine to 0.800 fine. The peso was struck in the new format 1907-12 and most dates are readily available. Many salvaged specimens exist, rescued from Manila Bay after being dumped there during the Japanese invasion of 1941-42.

Recorded Mintage: 10,278,000.

Specifications: 20.00 g, 0.800 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog Reference: KM 172.

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.

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