Philippines 1977 1500 piso

A Marcos-era commemorative of the Philippines. "Ang Bagong Lipunan" means "The New Society," i.e., a society free from corruption that ironically, Marcos and his cronies were practicing. The currency, which was called pesos and centavos during the American colonial period, was reformed in 1967 and renamed "piso" and "sentimo" which were the Tagalog translations. Locals, however, continue to use the old names.

Recorded mintage: 4,000 plus 6,000 proofs.

Specification: 20.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, .5947 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 219.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1975 1000 piso
• 1977 5000 piso, "Ang Bagong Lipunan"
• 1978-FM 50 piso, Manuel Quezon centennial
• 1978 1500 piso, new mint facility
• Coins and currency dated 1977
• return to coins of the Philippines