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| − | This specimen was lot 31497 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Republic silver Proof Piefort "Year of the Child" 50 Piso 1979-FM PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, Franklin mint. With an unknown mintage, this impressive and captivating piefort striking offers considerable eye appeal. The fields are sublimely mirrored and the devices are pleasingly frosted, creating an overall impressive ocular experience. A similar example in our 2017 Hong Kong auction realized a hammer of $2,600." | + | This specimen was lot 31497 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Republic silver Proof Piefort "Year of the Child" 50 Piso 1979-FM PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, Franklin mint. With an unknown mintage, this impressive and captivating piefort striking offers considerable eye appeal. The fields are sublimely mirrored and the devices are pleasingly frosted, creating an overall impressive ocular experience. A similar example in our 2017 Hong Kong auction realized a hammer of $2,600." The Franklin Mint nade a number of NCLT's for the Philippines before quitting coinage production in the mid 1980's. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000 plus 27,000 proofs plus piedforts. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000 plus 27,000 proofs plus piedforts. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 27.4 g, .925 fine silver (regular issue). | + | ''Specification:'' 27.4 g, 0.925 fine silver (regular issue). |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 229, KM P1 (piedfort). | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 229, KM P1 (piedfort). | ||
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* [[Philippines 1978-FM 50 piso|1978-FM 50 piso, Manuel Quezon centennial]] | * [[Philippines 1978-FM 50 piso|1978-FM 50 piso, Manuel Quezon centennial]] | ||
* [[Philippines 1978 1500 piso|1978 1500 piso, new mint facility]] | * [[Philippines 1978 1500 piso|1978 1500 piso, new mint facility]] | ||
| − | * [[Philippines 1980-FM | + | * [[Philippines 1980-FM 25 piso|1980-FM 25 piso, Douglas MacArthur]] |
| − | * [[Philippines | + | * [[Philippines 1980-FM 2500 piso|1980 2500 piso, Douglas MacArthur]] |
| − | * [[Philippines | + | * [[Philippines 1981-FM 50 piso|1981-FM 50 piso, Papal Visit]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1979]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1979]] | ||
* return to coins of the [[Philippines]] | * return to coins of the [[Philippines]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]] | + | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]][[Category: Silver crowns of Asia]] |
Latest revision as of 15:45, 6 September 2023
This specimen was lot 31497 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic silver Proof Piefort "Year of the Child" 50 Piso 1979-FM PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, Franklin mint. With an unknown mintage, this impressive and captivating piefort striking offers considerable eye appeal. The fields are sublimely mirrored and the devices are pleasingly frosted, creating an overall impressive ocular experience. A similar example in our 2017 Hong Kong auction realized a hammer of $2,600." The Franklin Mint nade a number of NCLT's for the Philippines before quitting coinage production in the mid 1980's.
Recorded mintage: 10,000 plus 27,000 proofs plus piedforts.
Specification: 27.4 g, 0.925 fine silver (regular issue).
Catalog reference: KM 229, KM P1 (piedfort).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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