Philippines 1982-FM 1500 piso

Heritage sale 3064, lot 33609

This specimen was lot 33609 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $1,146. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 1500 Piso 1982-FM PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Franklin mint. A bright, flashy piece struck to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the [battle of] Bataan-Corregidor." The NCLT was the last issue of this denomination.

Recorded mintage: 1,000 plus 445 proofs.

Specification: 9.76 g, .900 fine gold, AGW 0.2830 oz.

Catalog reference: KM 237.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[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.

Link to:

• 1981 1500 piso, John Paul II
• 1982 5 sentimo
• 1982 10 sentimo
• 1982 25 piso, Marcos-Reagan
• 1983 100 piso, National University
• Coins and currency dated 1982
• return to coins of the Philippines