TRIVIA: Philippines Discovery

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Clinker, May 12, 2010.

  1. Clinker

    Clinker Coin Collector

    Look what I discovered among the coin issues of the Philippines: This 1978 Gold (0.5946 oz. AGW)1500 Piso struck (3000 NCLT and 3000 proofs) to honor the inauguration of the Philippines new mint facilities (photo courtesy of PCGS Set Registry)

    http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=64

    What about those three coins, the 20 Piso Banknote and the ingots on the reverse? Stay tuned:

    Here's that 18mm Brass 5 Sentimos (Courtesy worldcoingallery.com):

    http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...Sentimos (1975-1978)&query=Philippines km 206

    Here's that 21mm Copper-Zinc 25 Sentimos (Courtesy worldcoingallery.com):

    http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...Sentimos (1975-1978)&query=Philippines km 208

    Here's the 29mm Copper-Nickel 1 Piso (Courtesy worldcoingallery.com):

    http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...1 Piso (1975-1978)&query=Philippines km 209.1

    And here's (Surprise!) a photo of that single and triple 20 Pisos Banknote (Courtesy of aes.iupui.edu):

    http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/banknotes/philippines/PhilippinesP145a-20Piso-(1969)-donated_f.jpg

    And Life Magazine provides us a overhead photo of a gold bar:

    http://www.life.com/image/BES_001

    Thought you should know...

    clinker
     
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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Enjoyed the view, Clinker. Thanks for posting......:)
     
  4. Clinker

    Clinker Coin Collector

    To green18...

    A BIG "T H A N K S!" from the bottom of my heart for reading and commenting...

    Clinker
     
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