Very impressive collection, and an attractive presentation! I have but one coin of the Philippines: PHILIPPINES Insular Government, 1899-1935 AR 1 Peso (38mm, 26.95g, 6h) Dated 1903. Philadelphia, USA mint Obverse: Woman standing left, holding hammer over anvil; smoking volcano behind; ONE PESO above, FILIPINAS below Reverse: Shield surmounted by eagle with wings spread; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, · 1903 · below References: Numista 4349 Mintage: 2,791,000 Richly toned. In PCGS encapsulation, graded AU58. American involvement in the Philippines began in 1898, when the island territory was ceded to the United States by the Spanish empire at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. The following year, 1899, an insular government was established by the United States Congress which allowed a degree of Filipino participation under a governor-general appointed by the US President. Over the following decades, the Philippines were granted expanding degrees of self-governance until 1946 when, after the expulsion of the Japanese during World War II, full independence was achieved.
Wowzer, amazing write up. I have been putting together a type set of US Philippines coins for inclusion with my overall US Type set. Your presentation made me aware of something I didn't know, which is that there are reduced size Types, for example of the five centavos. I guess that means I need to add a few more Types to my want list. I do have one question / wanted to point out a possible very small error in your above information. Unless I am mistaken, there are "M" mint coins for the original size 5 centavos. See my coin here: If I am not understanding something, please explain, as I am a total novice with these types.
You are correct. Error on my part. A lot of data and I'll bet one could find another boo boo or two. Thanks for finding that. The 1925-1928 were the from the Manila mint.
An interesting piece of data. The 1928/7 20 Centavos Mule is made from the 1928 obverse die for the 20 Centavos and the reverse die from a 1927 5 Centavos. The 20 Centavos is 21mm, and the 5 Centavos 21.3. Close enough for government work and done on purpose.
Awesome write-up and presentations of coins! Would you happen to know the authors or titles of the main numismatics texts on Philippine coinage? Again, this is amazing...
The 2 mules in there are particularly hard to find in high grade. And the commemoratives, except in sea salvage (I have 2 of each with a good obverse or reverse each). I would also suggest the So-Called Dollars commemorating the opening of the US Mint in 1920 belong here (copper and silver are obtainable, gold is... not so much). They are essentially a mule of the Wilson presidential medal with an assay commission medal from 1882 (with the design of the reverse flipped and altered slightly): https://www.so-calleddollars.com/Events/Manila_Mint_Opening.html It's possible that more than 5 were struck in gold. I've heard theories that as many as 10 existed at one time: https://coinweek.com/extremely-rare...to-be-offered-at-july-21-austin-auction-sale/
My 1928/7 20 Centavos is in VG. I have 3 of the sea salvage coins 1936 50 Centavos and the 2 1936 Peso Commemoratives. I think having the sea salvages coins add to the history. I try to keep my type sets to circulating issues for the most part. Sometimes I will feature commemoratives if available. Thanks for you added information
