Philippines 1969 piso

from the Cruzer Collection

This piso was struck for the centennial of Emilio Aguinaldo. It was hoarded and is common today. The currency was reformed in 1967 and all the World War era coinage struck in the USA was demonetized. We don't know where this was struck but by the mid-1970's production was carried out in the Philippines.

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 26.45 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 195.

Source:

• 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:

• 1967 peso, 25th anniversary of Bataan Day
• 1970 piso, visit of pope Paul VI
• 1970 gold piso, visit of pope Paul VI
• Coins and currency dated 1969