Philippines 1966 50 centavos KM-Pn28
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This specimen was lot 47490 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. Silver 50 Centavos Private Pattern, 1966. PCGS MS-63." While this specimen is clearly an unadopted pattern, it does not match the photo shown for KM Pn28, which shows an eight rayed sunburst instead of the national arms and the denomination spelled "LIMAMPUNG SENTIMOS" instead of "FIFTY CENTAVOS". We don't think this was actually made in 1966 as Marcos didn't promote his personality cult until he declared martial law in 1972.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-Pn28.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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