Philippines 1981-FM 50 piso

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from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 75225
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This specimen was lot 75225 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. 50 Piso, 1981-FM. Franklin Mint. PCGS PROOF-68 Deep Cameo. Celebrating the Papal Visit to the Philippines. A charming piece that celebrates the visit of John Paul II to the Philippines, this charming representative is beautifully preserved and very much alluring." The Franklin Mint nade a number of NCLT's for the Philippines before quitting coinage production in the mid 1980's. This one is seldom seen and was accompanied by a gold 1500 piso.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 BU + proofs.

Specification: 27.4 g, 0.925 fine silver, 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-233.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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