Philippines 1978 1500 piso

This is one of the less common issues of the seventies from the Philippines. It commemmorates the inauguration of the new mint and banknote printing plant in Manila. A silver fifty piso marking the event (KM 218) was also issued.

Recorded mintage: 3,000 plus 3,000 proofs.

Specification: 20.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, .594 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 223.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1977 1500 piso
• 1978-FM 25 piso, Manuel Quezon centennial
• 1978-FM 50 piso, Manuel Quezon centennial
• 1979 50 piso, UNICEF
• 1980 2500 piso "MacArthur"
• 1981 1500 piso John Paul II
• 1982 25 piso
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of the Philippines