Philippines 1980-FM 25 piso

formerly in the Cruzer Collection

formerly in the Cruzer Collection

This twenty-five piso was struck by the Franklin Mint to honor the centennial of the birth of war hero Douglas MacArthur. It was hoarded and is common today altho many have PVC damage. The design was also used on a gold 2500 piso (KM 231). The currency was reformed in 1967 and all the World War era coinage struck in the USA was demonetized.

Recorded mintage: 9,800 in matte finish and 6,318 proofs.

Specification: 25 g, 0.500 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 230.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1978-FM 50 piso, Manuel Quezon centennial
• 1978 1500 piso, new mint facility
• 1979-FM 50 piso, UNICEF
• 1980 1500 piso, John Paul II
• 1980 2500 piso, Douglas MacArthur
• 1981 1500 piso, John Paul II
• Coins and currency dated 1980
• return to coins of the Philippines