Difference between revisions of "U.S. Philippines peso"
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With the recent sale of a 1912-S peso in MS65 for $63,250 this series is exploding! Most, if not all dates in the series will pose at least a slight challenge in uncirculated condition and a test of numismatic ability for specimens in gem condition. Beautiful coins that were originally struck on Morgan Dollar planchets, the series contains many interesting issues including one depicting FDR, who was a sitting U.S. President at the time – a first in U.S. numismatics. The coins have many stories to tell, such as the 1906-S whose 201,000 mintage was nearly all held back and melted, resulting in one of the keys of the U.S.-[[Philippines]] series with survival rates estimated in the low hundreds. Still many other years were victims of World War II and being jettisoned into Carballo Bay to prevent from falling into Japanese hands, the 1936 Commemoratives (of which only 10,000 were minted) having the largest mortality. Most of the coins could probably come close to being considered as “semi keys” when scarcity is factored into the picture. One thing is certain; this set will be worth the effort and a true marvel when completed. | With the recent sale of a 1912-S peso in MS65 for $63,250 this series is exploding! Most, if not all dates in the series will pose at least a slight challenge in uncirculated condition and a test of numismatic ability for specimens in gem condition. Beautiful coins that were originally struck on Morgan Dollar planchets, the series contains many interesting issues including one depicting FDR, who was a sitting U.S. President at the time – a first in U.S. numismatics. The coins have many stories to tell, such as the 1906-S whose 201,000 mintage was nearly all held back and melted, resulting in one of the keys of the U.S.-[[Philippines]] series with survival rates estimated in the low hundreds. Still many other years were victims of World War II and being jettisoned into Carballo Bay to prevent from falling into Japanese hands, the 1936 Commemoratives (of which only 10,000 were minted) having the largest mortality. Most of the coins could probably come close to being considered as “semi keys” when scarcity is factored into the picture. One thing is certain; this set will be worth the effort and a true marvel when completed. | ||
| − | *[[Philippines 1903 peso|1903 | + | * [[Philippines 1903 peso|1903 peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1903-S peso|1903-S | + | * [[Philippines 1903-S peso|1903-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1904 peso|1904 | + | * [[Philippines 1904 peso|1904 peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1904-S peso|1904-S | + | * [[Philippines 1904-S peso|1904-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1905-S peso|1905-S | + | * [[Philippines 1905-S peso|1905-S peso]] |
| − | + | * [[Philippines 1906-S peso|1906-S peso]] | |
| − | *[[Philippines 1906-S peso|1906-S | + | * [[Philippines 1907-S peso|1907-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1907-S peso|1907-S | + | * [[Philippines 1908-S peso|1908-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1908-S peso|1908-S | + | * [[Philippines 1909-S peso|1909-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1909-S peso]] | + | * [[Philippines 1910-S peso|1910-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1910-S peso|1910-S | + | * [[Philippines 1911-S peso|1911-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1911-S peso|1911-S | + | * [[Philippines 1912-S peso|1912-S peso]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1912-S peso|1912-S | ||
== '''Proof Strike Issues: 1903-1908''' == | == '''Proof Strike Issues: 1903-1908''' == | ||
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Containing some of America’s lowest mintage proofs, this set offers a true numismatic challenge considering that the mintages of each coin in the set range from to 2,558 (1903) to a mere 471 (1905) with only one other year breaking the 1,000 mark (1904, which is at 1,355)! The “easiest” year is the 1903, but with such a small mintage, the term “easy” can be a misnomer. With certified populations of each year only in the dozens and few crossing the 100 mark, every new entry will be an accomplishment. | Containing some of America’s lowest mintage proofs, this set offers a true numismatic challenge considering that the mintages of each coin in the set range from to 2,558 (1903) to a mere 471 (1905) with only one other year breaking the 1,000 mark (1904, which is at 1,355)! The “easiest” year is the 1903, but with such a small mintage, the term “easy” can be a misnomer. With certified populations of each year only in the dozens and few crossing the 100 mark, every new entry will be an accomplishment. | ||
| − | *[[Philippines 1903 peso|1903 One Peso PROOF]] | + | * [[Philippines 1903 peso|1903 One Peso PROOF]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1904 peso|1904 One Peso PROOF]] | + | * [[Philippines 1904 peso|1904 One Peso PROOF]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1905 peso|1905 One Peso PROOF]] | + | * [[Philippines 1905 peso|1905 One Peso PROOF]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1906 peso|1906 One Peso PROOF]] | + | * [[Philippines 1906 peso|1906 One Peso PROOF]] |
| − | *[[Philippines 1908 peso|1908 One Peso PROOF]] | + | * [[Philippines 1908 peso|1908 One Peso PROOF]] |
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| + | == '''Commonwealth commemoratives''' == | ||
| + | * [[Philippines 1936-M peso KM-177|1936-M peso, Roosevelt/Quezon]] | ||
| + | * [[Philippines 1936-M peso KM-178|1936-M peso, Murphy/Quezon]] | ||
[[Category:Silver crowns of Asia]] | [[Category:Silver crowns of Asia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:28, 8 October 2024
Business Strike Issues: 1903-1912
With the recent sale of a 1912-S peso in MS65 for $63,250 this series is exploding! Most, if not all dates in the series will pose at least a slight challenge in uncirculated condition and a test of numismatic ability for specimens in gem condition. Beautiful coins that were originally struck on Morgan Dollar planchets, the series contains many interesting issues including one depicting FDR, who was a sitting U.S. President at the time – a first in U.S. numismatics. The coins have many stories to tell, such as the 1906-S whose 201,000 mintage was nearly all held back and melted, resulting in one of the keys of the U.S.-Philippines series with survival rates estimated in the low hundreds. Still many other years were victims of World War II and being jettisoned into Carballo Bay to prevent from falling into Japanese hands, the 1936 Commemoratives (of which only 10,000 were minted) having the largest mortality. Most of the coins could probably come close to being considered as “semi keys” when scarcity is factored into the picture. One thing is certain; this set will be worth the effort and a true marvel when completed.
- 1903 peso
- 1903-S peso
- 1904 peso
- 1904-S peso
- 1905-S peso
- 1906-S peso
- 1907-S peso
- 1908-S peso
- 1909-S peso
- 1910-S peso
- 1911-S peso
- 1912-S peso
Proof Strike Issues: 1903-1908
Containing some of America’s lowest mintage proofs, this set offers a true numismatic challenge considering that the mintages of each coin in the set range from to 2,558 (1903) to a mere 471 (1905) with only one other year breaking the 1,000 mark (1904, which is at 1,355)! The “easiest” year is the 1903, but with such a small mintage, the term “easy” can be a misnomer. With certified populations of each year only in the dozens and few crossing the 100 mark, every new entry will be an accomplishment.