Philippines 1974 25 piso

from the Cruzer Collection

This 25 piso was struck to mark the 25th anniversary of the Central Bank of the Philippines in 1974. It was hoarded and is common today. The currency was reformed in 1967 and all the World War era coinage struck in the USA was demonetized.

Recorded mintage: 90,000 plus 10,000 proofs.

Specification: 26.45 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 204.

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.

Link to:

• 1971 10 sentimo
• 1974 5 sentimo
• 1974 25 sentimo
• 1975 5 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• 1975-FM 25 piso, Emilio Aguinaldo
• 1975-FM 50 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• 1975 1000 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• Coins and currency dated 1974