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Thursday, June 27, 2013

10 CENTAVOS ALFONSO XII 1885



This is a rare spanish silver coin minted in Madrid, Spain.

Only 192,045 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.

The obverse side of this coin shows ALFONSO XII Por La G. De Dios. The bust of Alfonso XII is facing right.

Likewise, the
reverse side of this coin shows Rey Const! De Espana/10/Cs and De/P0 divided by the coat of arms.

20 CENTAVOS ALFONSO XII 1885



This is a rare spanish silver coin minted in Madrid, Spain.

Only 1,344,454 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.
OBVERSE

The obverse of this coin shows ALFONSO XII Por La G. De Dios. The bust of Alfonso XII is facing right.
REVERSE

While the reverse shows Rey Const! De Espana/20/Cs and De/P0 divided by the coat of arms.

50 centavos ALFONSO XII 1885



This is a rare spanish silver coin minted in Madrid, Spain.

Only 72,703 were minted according to Aldo P. Basso.
OBVERSE

The obverse side of this coin shows ALFONSO XII Por La G. De Dios. The bust of Alfonso XII is facing right.
REVERSE
While the reverse side of the coin shows Rey Const! De Espana/50/Cs and De PESO divided by the coat of arms.

THERE IS AN INSCRIPTION AT THE EDGE LEY. PATRIA. REY. which means LAW, COUNTRY and KING.

UN PESO ALFONSO XIII 1897


This is a rare spanish silver coin. It is more than 200 years.

Only 6,000,006 were minted in Madrid, Spain according to the book of Aldo Basso entitled Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines 1728-1974 2nd Edition (1975).


OBVERSE: Alfonso XIII P.L.G.D.D., Rey C. De Espana. The young head of Alfonso XIII is facing left, the date is between two five pointed stars.

REVERSE: Islas Filipinas/UN Peso. Crowned coat of arms between two pillars in the center.

By carefully observing the coin you will notice that this coin carries three sets of initials: on the obverse below the neck, B.M. which stands for Bartolome Maura Montaner, the die sinker; on the reverse, left edge, S.G. for Arturo Sandoval and Antonio Garcia Gonzales, the assayers; and right edge, V. for the weight master, Remigio Vega y Vega.


Friday, June 22, 2012

1909-S 1 PESO US-PI


According to Neil Shafer book entitled: UNITED STATES TERRITORIAL COINAGE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS there were 7,578,000 SILVER (Fineness=0.800) coins struck with One peso 1909-S denomination at San Francisco mint,U.S.A.

1908-S 1 PESO US-PI


According to Neil Shafer book entitled: UNITED STATES TERRITORIAL COINAGE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS there were 20,954,944 SILVER (Fineness=0.800) coins struck with One peso 1908-S denomination at San Francisco mint,U.S.A.

1907-S 1 PESO US-PI


According to Neil Shafer book entitled: UNITED STATES TERRITORIAL COINAGE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS there were 10,278,000 SILVER (Fineness=0.800) coins struck with One peso 1907-S denomination at San Francisco mint,U.S.A.

1904 S 1 PESO US-PI with chopmarks


According to Neil Shafer book entitled: UNITED STATES TERRITORIAL COINAGE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS there were 6,600,000 SILVER (Fineness=0.800) coins struck with One peso 1904-S denomination at San Francisco mint,U.S.A..Take note this coin is with chopmarks.

1903-P 1 PESO US-PHILIPPINE COIN


According to Neil Shafer book entitled: UNITED STATES TERRITORIAL COINAGE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS there were 2,791,459 SILVER (Fineness=0.800) coins struck with One peso 1903 P denomination at Philadelphia mint,U.S.A.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

100 Pesos with 75 YEARS ATENEO LAW SCHOOL AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM


New 100 pesos with UP College of Law Seal


The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a commemorative 100 peso note bearing the seal of the UP College of Law. This is in line with the 100 years celebration of the UP College of Law.

100 Pesos with 1998 Centennial Logo