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Latest revision as of 09:42, 19 May 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Philippines 1976 25 piso rev DSLR.jpg

This specimen is the first coin issued by Philippines as part of the F.A.O. series and the second Philippine coin of that denomination. The Philippines, tho lush and fertile, suffers from overpopulation and a primitive landholding structure and poverty is common. This issue was struck at the Franklin mint. Twenty-five pesos is today (2010) about 52¢.

Recorded mintage: 22,000 plus 9,901 proofs.

Specification: 25 g, silver, 0.500 fine, .401 troy oz ASW, 38.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 214.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.

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