Philippines 1964 peso

from the Cruzer Collection

This peso was struck at the United States mint in 1964 for the Philippines. This type commemorated the centennial of the birth of Apolinario Mabini, hero of the struggle for independence from Spain. It was hoarded and is common today.

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 26 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 194.

Source:

• Altz, Charles G., and E. H. Barton, Foreign Coins Struck at United States Mints, Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1965.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1962 centavo
• 1963 peso, Andres Bonifacio centennial
• 1964 5 centavos
• 1964 10 centavos
• 1964 25 centavos
• 1964 50 centavos
• 1967 peso, 25th anniversary of Bataan Day
• Coins and currency dated 1964