Philippines 1978-FM 50 piso

from the Cruzer Collection

This fifty piso was struck by the Franklin Mint to honor former president Manuel Quezon, who also appeared on a silver twenty-five piso (KM 221). It was hoarded and is common today altho many have PVC damage. The currency was reformed in 1967 and all the World War era coinage struck in the USA was demonetized.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 in matte finish and 9,869 proofs.

Specification: 27.40 g, 0.925 fine silver, 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 222.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1976 50 piso, IMF meeting
• 1977 1500 piso, "Ang Bagong Lipunan"
• 1977 5000 piso, "Ang Bagong Lipunan"
• 1978 1500 piso, new mint facility
• 1979-FM 50 piso, UNICEF
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coinage of the Philippines