Philippines 1996 2000 piso

The specimen shown is a 2000 piso gold proof issued by the Philippines to commemorate "Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation" in 1996. The obverse bust is of Fidel Ramos, who succeeded Corazon Aquino as President of the Philippines. This is one of the scarcer modern issues and is seldom seen, even at major coin shows.

Recorded mintage: 3,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.500 fine gold, .160 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 282.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1995 200 piso papal visit
• 1995 2500 piso papal visit
• 1995 5000 piso papal visit
• 1997 piso
• 1997 5 piso
• 1999 500 piso, Central Bank
• Coins and currency dated 1996
• return to coins of the Philippines