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Showing posts with label Commemorative Coins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Commemorative Coins. Show all posts

Friday, August 5, 2011

Monday, August 1, 2011

Wilson Medal 1920

bronze 38mm, plain edge.
I have this coin gold plated.According to Aldo P. Basso only 3,700 were minted.
Obverse
President of the United States/
Bust of President Wilson facing left.

Reverse
To Commemorate the Opening of the Mint/Figures of a woman and a boy in the center/Manila, P.I./1920

1 Peso & 50 Centavos 1947-S Mc Arthur


Obverse

One Peso 1947-S MacArthur
(36mm, 80% Silver, 20% Copper)
reeded edges

Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.



The obverse side of this coin shows Defender and Liberator of the Philippines.the bust of General Douglas MacArthur is facing right.







Reverse







While the reverse side shows Philippines, orchids,Philippines' Coat of arms, 1947 and One Peso.S mint mark below date

















Obverse
50 Centavos 1947-S MacArthur

(27mm, 75% Silver, 25% Copper)
reeded edges


Only 200,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Defender and Liberator of the Philippines.the bust of General Douglas MacArthur is shown in three-quarter profile.






Reverse




While the reverse side shows Philippines, Philippines'Coat of arms, 1947 and fifty Centavos

One Peso 1961 Rizal



Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Jose Rizal Centennial National Hero. The bust of Rizal divides the dates 1861-1961. While the reverse side shows Central Bank of the Philippines, Philippines'Coat of arms and Piso

50 Centavos 1961 Rizal



Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Jose Rizal Centennial National Hero. The bust of Rizal is facing left with the dates 1861-1961. While the reverse side shows Central Bank of the Philippines, Philippines'Coat of arms and Piso

One Peso 1963 Bonifacio



Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Andres Bonifacio Centennial National Hero. The bust of Bonifacio divides the dates 1863-1963. While the reverse side shows Republika ng Pilipinas, Philippines'Coat of arms and Piso

One Peso 1964 Mabini



Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Apolinario Mabini Centennial National Hero. The bust of Mabini divides the dates 1864-1964. While the reverse side shows Republika ng Pilipinas, Philippines'Coat of arms and Piso

One Peso 1967 Bataan



Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows 25th Anniversary of Bataan.At the center is a broken flaming sword in wreath. While the reverse side shows Republika ng Pilipinas Philippines'Coat of arms and Piso

One Piso 1969 Aguinaldo



Only 100,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Ikasandaang Taong Kaarawan.(Centennial birthday of Aguinaldo) The bust of Aguinaldo divides the dates 1869-1969. While the reverse side shows Republika ng Pilipinas Philippines'Coat of arms and Piso

One Piso 1970 Pope Paul VI Visit

One Peso Silver coin (38mm, .900 Fine Silver)
Obverse

Reverse
Only 30,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.




One Peso Nickel (38.2mm)


Only 70,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows Pagdalaw ng Papa sa Pilipinas(Pope visit to the Philippines). The bust of Pope Paul VI is facing right . While the reverse side shows Pangulo ng Pilipinas (President of the Philippines). The bust of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos is facing left.

25 Piso 1974 Central Bank

(38mm,.900 Silver) Only 90,000 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.
This was minted at the Sheritt Mint, Canada
Obverse
The words "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas" with a view of the new Central Bank Building in Manila
Below the building is the phrase "Ika-25 Anniversaryo and on the second line 1949-1974.

Reverse
Republika ng Pilipinas,Coat of arms and 25 Piso

Wednesday, June 29, 2011