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Revision as of 17:26, 11 January 2022

from the Cruzer Collection
Philippines 1978 50 piso rev ASC.JPG

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.

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