US-Philippines Coin Collectors

This is the first early proof I was able to purchase - NGC PF-62 - mintage of 2558. Can't remember what I paid but I think it was around $150. I thought it was a bargain. There's a scuff on the holder in the pic, I've since had it re-holdered.

I've also put together a set the three 1936 commemoratives - the 2 different pesos and the 50 centavo - all were Manila Bay recovery pieces. Just thinking of them dumping coins in the bay so the Japanese wouldn't get them and having these coins with salt water damage is a cool link to history you can hold.

 

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I was intent on collecting them for several years but have revised my priorities back to American classics. I really enjoy their pre-war paper currency issues which were all printed by the BEP. In silver, I have tried to get as many coins actually made by the Manila Mint and the better strike's from San Francisco. The Japanese Occupational Currency is practically given away in terms of cost. Twenty five dollars will create a marvelous collection. I never cared for the Guerrilla Currency or post war stuff.

 

My pictures really fail to do these coins justice the luster on them even the heavily toned one is blazing. The coins look much much better than the photos in hand; as I can't figure out how to really take a decent photograph of these particular coins. I had originally only wanted one set. However, an older gentlemen was selling two sets together that he had bought still in the original cases which had a cardboard paper like holder for the coins inside the plastic which probably lead to the toning. But for the price I could have gotten a single set for I figured what the heck throw in the extra cash and get two nice example sets instead. Peso's first due to five pic limit.

 

And the fifty centavos.

 

these coins were recently given to me by my grandmother...some people are too eager to buy it from me but I am not sure about its true worth...

 

Very nice-- a US-Philippines peso with original surfaces :thumb:

 

I enjoy this series because all the dealers at my local show throw them into the foreign bins and I can pick them up for a quarter apiece. I found five this past month: a great 1944S one centavo with some original red luster, a heavily worn 1918S (too worn to determine large or small mint mark,) and a worn 1934M, among others. $1.25 is always a good deal to me!

 

I'm a mint mark junkie. So the fact that the coins were minted in SF and Denver drew me to the series. The number of OMMs and RPMs kept me there.

 

Anyone know where to get the coin albums JHINTON was talking about? My Father served in the US Navy from 1928-34 stationed in the Philippines which is why I am collecting these beautiful coins. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

I no nothing About collecting US Philippine coins, but I came across a 1915 S 5 centavo and I am curious to find out if there’s any more thought to this?

 

I do not have many asian American coinage from the Philippines I would love a few for a type set

 

Try starting a new thread and putting some pictures, you posted to an old thread and won't get many answers.

 

Came across this coin yesterday, looking at this thread it looks to be a cool collecting area. I may have to expand...

 

If you want I'll take it off you..

 

Edit- old thread.

 

I just picked up 16 USPI Pesos from a dealer who had them turned in for silver. They are worn, and one looks to have saltwater damage, but they are pretty cool. I think they are all SF minted. Will be checking them for RPMs and such.

 

I know this is old but if your still around, I have a set of those albums and Ray from cookie jar collectibles normally has a set or two available.

 

Hey I am still interested in am- Phil coins if you have any to sell or know someone who is let me get the contact info

 

[Moderator edit]

Removed email address posted by @jhinton and gently remind everyone that the discussion forums are for discussion only. If y'all wish to perform private transactions and help one another find stuff, that's fine, but do it on the advertising forums and/or via private message, is all.

But continue original discussion topic. US-Philippine coins are a fun and underappreciated niche.