Philippines 1920 dollar
This specimen was lot 12444 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $50,525. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. Wilson Dollar in Gold, 1920. NGC MS-61. Remarkable Wilson Dollar in Gold. VERY RARE. Struck to commemorate the opening of the Manila mint, July 16th, 1920. From an original mintage of only 5 pieces, it the second finest just one point lower than the finest. An incredibly RARE and important item to collectors in many areas." The silver specimen was lot 13309 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $1,762. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. 'Wilson' Dollar, 1920. NGC MS-64. Lightly toned and very attractive." This object is not a coin but a medal, issued on the occasion of the opening of the Manila mint. It is popular enough to be included in most collections of Philippines coinage. This auction was unusual in containing both silver and gold specimens.
Recorded mintage: 2,200 in silver, 3,700 in bronze and 8 in gold.
Specification: silver, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: silver: Bruce-11; HK-449; gold: Bruce-11b; HK-1031; Basso-128 (silver).
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.
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