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When I first saw this coin on hand, it looked to me like it had time-traveled straight from the mint to NGC! This coin has completely blast white surfaces and an admirable silvery brilliance. The pictures simply cannot show how nice the frost and reflectivity are on this fully lustrous near-Gem beauty. There are some light scuff marks in the fields, and I noticed a slight hint of toning on the bottom of the shield when I turned it over, but the devices are well defined (it has the usual softness in Lady Liberty's frontal hair, common in the reduced-size pesos). But overall, this coin has an attractive quality with pleasing eye appeal. This specimen is one of only five certified by NGC at the current grade.
⚙️ Coin Specifications and Information
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.8000
Weight: 20.0000g
ASW: 0.5144oz
Diameter: 35mm
Edge: Reeded
Alignment: ⬆️ ⬇️
Mintage: 3,154,000
KM# 172
📆 This Year in Philippine History
On July 29, 1910, the Philippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society (PATS) was founded in Manila by a group of Filipinos and Americans to combat the spread of tuberculosis. Its biggest and well-known unit is the hospital called, Quezon Institute (QI), founded in 1938.
During the early years of the American occupation, the Philippines was confronted with rampant problems in public health. The most serious among these was the unchecked prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB). In a regional health meeting held in Manila in 1910, an alarming report estimated that there was about 40,000 TB mortality in the Philippines.
In 1934, the then Senate President Manuel L. Quezon recognized the severity of tuberculosis as a public health threat. He steered the passage of the Sweepstakes Law that allocated 25% of its proceeds to the Philippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society. In recognition of his support, the Santol Sanatorium, built in 1918, was renamed Quezon Institute in 1938, and was inaugurated by the President Quezon himself. It operated under the prevailing notion that isolation, bed rest, fresh air and nutritious food would cure tuberculosis.
Ironically, President Quezon suffered from tuberculosis and spent his last years in hospitals. He passed away in 1944.
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📖 Information sources:
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, June 2). Sheldon coin grading scale. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:30, September 5, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sheldon_coin_grading_scale&oldid=960391269
NGC, World Coin Price Guide, Philippines Coin Price Guide (Powered by NumisMaster), Retrieved 21:27, September 5, 2021, from https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/philippines-peso-km-172-1907-1912-cuid-1112357-duid-1518523
Numista Coin Catalog. Coins from Philippines. Retrieved 21:24, September 5, 2021, from https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4349.html
Today in Philippine history, July 29, 1910, the Philippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society was founded in Manila. Retrieved 11:15, August 9, 2021, https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1881/today-in-philippine-history-july-29-1910-the-philippine-anti-tuberculosis-society-was-founded-in-manila