Philippines 1908 peso

1908 One Peso PROOF

These proofs were struck in Philadelphia for the Philippines in 1908 only. The circulation issues were made in San Francisco. 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: 500 Proofs.

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:

• Philippines 1908-S centavo
• 1908 ½ centavo
• 1908 centavo
• 1908 5 centavos
• 1908 10 centavos
• 1908-S 10 centavos
• 1908-S 20 centavos
• 1908-S peso
• Philippines 1908-S 50 centavos
• U.S. Philippines peso
• Coins and currency dated 1908