Philippines 1908-S peso

1908-S One Peso

This type was struck in San Francisco for the Philippines 1907-12, after which no silver pesos were struck until the commemorative issues of 1936 (KM 177 and 178). It replaced a larger coin struck 1903-06. Small size proofs exist but are rare. These coins are listed in the Red Book as well as the SCWC and are collected as part of the United States series. All the American issues were demonetized in the 1960's as part of a currency reform.

Recorded Mintage: 20,954,944.

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

Catalog Reference: KM 172.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Basso, Aldo P., Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines, Menlo Park, CA: 1968.
• Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.

Link to:

• 1908 ½ centavo Proof
• 1908 centavo Proof
• 1908-S centavo
• 1908 5 centavos Proof
• 1908 10 centavos Proof
• 1908-S 10 centavos
• 1908 20 centavos Proof
• 1908-S 20 centavos
• 1908 50 centavos Proof
• 1908-S 50 centavos
• 1908 peso Proof
• Anguilla "Liberty" dollar c/s on a Philippine peso
• U.S. Philippines peso
• Coins and currency dated 1908