Philippine silver peso under u.s. administration

philippine silver peso coins dated from 1903 to 1912. do you have some?.

 

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I have seen some...but do you want the value or just info about them??

Speedy

 

No, but I have some silver centavos. Good buys right now IMO. I’ve been happy to get some F-EF for melt. Not to mention the fact that a lot of these coins where seized and destroy by Japan in WWII.

There happens to be a section in back of the Red Book with some info.

 

I have one as an example. I have several coins and notes from the US period in the Philippines, but nothing, ironically, since independence.

That, and the US administration dumped quite a few in Manila Bay. Which is shallow salt water. Salt water and silver don't play nicely together.

 

u s - phil silver coin

does anyone has a 1906s u.s. philippine silver peso?. that is a key date.

 

u.s. - philippine coinage

i have some photos of u.s.-philippine coins. but i can't insert to this page. i don't know why?. need help........

 

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Speedy

 

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thanks speedy. your are th best.

 

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i need more picture of philippine-u.s. coinage from 1903 - 1945.

 

Try Google---and try ebay...

Speedy

 

philippine silver coins

one of the most beautiful coin on earth. it is very attractive and made in u.s.a.

 

u.s. - philippines silver peso

The US minted coins for the Philippines from 1903-1945.

These coins came in 1/2 centavo (minted only 1903-1908 with 17.7 million coins; yet unpopular with public and so were discontinued), 1 centavo, 5 centavo, 10 centavo, 20 centavo, 50 centavo, and 1 peso varieties. The 1/2 and 1 centavo coins were bronze, the 5 centavo nickel, the 10, 20, 50 centavo and peso coins were silver. From 1903-1906, the silver coins had a high content (90% silver, also known as coin silver). The composition was reduced in 1907, due to a jump in silver prices. There was a fear that many of the coins would be melted down for their silver value (which came to pass at various times, especially the 1980's when silver topped $40/troy ounce).

The obverse of these coins remained unchanged over their entire run. They were designed by Melecio Figueroa. It has the denomination of the coin written on it, along with "Filipinas". The 1/2 centavo, 1 centavo, and 5 centavo coins all show a Filipino man kneeling against a anvil, with a hammer resting at his side. He is on the left side (foreground), while in the right side (background) there is a simmering volcano, Mt. Mayon, topped with smoke rings. This figure is an allegory for the hard work being done by the native peoples of the Philippines in building their own future.

The obverse of the 10, 20, 50 centavo, and peso coins are similar, but they show the figure of Liberty, a standing female figure (considered by many to be the daughter of the designer 'Blanca') in the act of striking the anvil with a hammer. This was done to show the work being done by Americans in building a better Philippines. Something can probably be read into racial attitudes at the time, since the coins show the Filipino man sitting down, and Liberty working. Also, Liberty (and by extension, America) appears on the silver coins, instead of the base metal coins.

The reverse of the coins comes in two varieties. The earliest coins were minted when the islands were a US Territory, and they bear the arms of the US Territories. This is a braodwinged eagle, sitting atop a shield divided into two registers. The upper register has 13 stars, and the lower register has 13 vertical stripes. The date appears at the bottom, and "United States of America" appears at the top.

When the islands became a US Commonwealth, the arms of the Commonwealth were adopted. This seal is composed of a much smaller eagle with its wings pointed up, perched over a shield with peaked corners, above a scroll reading "Commonwealth of the Philippines". It is a much busier pattern, and widely considered less attractive.

These coins were minted at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and (after it was opened in 1920) Manila mints. Most of the Manila mintages occured after 1925. They have S, D, and M mint marks. Several proof sets were made for collectors, from 1903 to 1908. These were unpopular at the time, and many were later broken up and released into circulation. Some coins were minted in extremely small numbers (as few as 500 pieces occurred in 1905, 1906, & 1908). Also, many were lost when the defenders of Corregidor threw them into the ocean, rather than surrender the Philippine national treasury to the Japanese. Only about 80% were ever recovered, and many of those were badly corroded. However the rarest coins are the 1906-s Peso with as few as 250 coins in existance; but the rarest is the 1910-s Ten Centavaos with the only known coin which was on display at the Manila mint, being lost due to the bombing of Manila in 1945 as that the mint building was completely destroyed.

Three commemorative coins were minted to celebrate the Commonwealth in 1936. These coins are remarkable because they are the only existing US coins to show people who were alive when they were minted. They show President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon and U.S. High Commissioner Frank Murphy, who also has served as the last Governor General of the Islands. The 50 centavo commemorative had only 20,000 minted, in 75% silver, and weighs 10 grams (the same specs as other 50 centavos). The two varieties of peso commemorative each had 10,000 minted. They weigh 20 grams, and are 90% silver.

 

Philippine Silver Peso Coins... 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1909... What's Their Worth Nowadays...?

 

Kigna:
It all depends upon grade.
The Guide Book lists the 1906 (VF) at $18
1904 (VF) at $85
1907 VF at $6
1908 (S) VF$6
1909 (S) VF$7
Naturally these prices are full retail, selling would be much lower.

Annie:
Wow, thanks for the discourse, fascinating history.

 

I have a 1903 with Chinese chopmarks, so apparently these coins did travel.

 

I am bring back an old thread to see if anyone has the diameter of the Philippine coins available. I just picked up a few pieces that I would like to put in Air Tites, but have not found a place to confirm the size. Any help would be appreciated. I am adding them to my US type set.

 

i have some 400 pc of philippine silver peso dated 1903 - 1912. i have no plan to sell any yet since i collected them long time ago. but the condition is only from fine to extra fine.

 

http://www.bohol.ph/img/USPhil-Obv-A.jpg
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Reverse of US-Philippines 1 Peso.rse of US-Philippines coins.

 

Very nice history Annie. I would only add that the MacArthur coins (1947-S) were also struck at San Francisco. They were the first coins struck for the New Republic. There are other exceptions, e.g. the Franklin Mint issues starting in 1975.
Excellent summary.