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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
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SILVER 10C 1903 USA-PHIL |
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1903 U.S. PHILIPPINES TEN CENTAVOS
PCGS PROOF 67
PCGS Certification # 45246666
SPECIFICATIONS
Category: Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 2558
Designer: Melicio Figueroa
Engraver: Charles Barber
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Weight: 2.6924g
ASW: 0.0779oz
Melt Value: $2.51 (10/6/2024)
Diameter: 17.5mm
Edge: Reeded
The obverse design by Melicio Figueroa features a young Filipino woman standing to the right in a flowing dress while striking an anvil with a hammer held in her right hand, the left hand is raised and holding an olive branch. In the background is a billowing volcano. The reverse design, also by Melicio Figueroa, depicts an eagle with spread wings perched atop an American shield.
At a weight of 2.69 Grams of .900 Silver the Large (17.5 mm) Ten Centavos, minted from 1903 through 1906 had a silver content equal to the U.S. Barber Dime. With an official exchange rate of two Philippine Pesos to one U.S. dollar it was not long before the value of the silver content in the Large Ten Centavos exceeded its face value and many were melted during the great silver melts of the period. In 1906 the silver coins held in reserve by the Treasury to back the Philippine paper money then in circulation were exported to the U.S. for re-coinage into the reduced size and weight pieces which followed in 1907. Lyman Allen estimates that less than 20% of all 1903-1906 silver coinages exist today in any grade.
Business strikes were coined at the Philadelphia Mint in 1903 and 1904 and the San Francisco Mint in 1903 and 1904. Proofs of the Large Ten Centavos were made in very limited quantities at the Philadelphia Mint from 1903 through 1906. Proof sets were not sold in any sort of protective packaging or cases but were contained in plain paper envelopes and each coin was wrapped individually in thin tissue paper. This method of packaging has contributed to the micro thin hairline scratches seen on most proof coins as well as the heavy toning often seen. GEM Proof coins are rare and attractively toned Superb GEM Proof coins, like this specimen, are Very Rare to Ultra Rare.
This beautiful Superb GEM Proof Specimen is fully struck and has gorgeous bullseye toning on both sides.
When viewed straight on the obverse has an outer ring of electric Mint Green which surrounds an inner bullseye of brilliant fully reflective Gold. and bright Red central derives. When rotated under a strong light the color of the outer bullseye changes from Mint Green to Turquoise Blue, then Dark Red. The inner bullseye changes from Gold to Electric Pink and then Red-Orange while the central devices remain a brilliant Red.
The reverse is even more attractive. When viewed straight on the reverse has an outer ring of Hot Pink which surrounds an inner bullseye of brilliant fully reflective Gold. and Mint Green central devices. When rotated under light the outer ring changes from Hot Pink to a Deep Maroon, the inner fields change from Gold to a multi Toned Rainbow with consecutive rings of Green, Gold, Orange, Pink, Blue and Red, while the central devices change from Mint Green to Emerald Green.
Pedigree:The Ya Olde Tyme Collection of Attractively Toned World Coins
PCGS Population: 15 / PCGS Population Higher: 6 (October 5, 2024)
NGC Population: 5 / NGC Population Higher: 0 (October 5, 2024)
Combined PCGS/NGC Population: 20 (October 5, 2024)
Combined PCGS/NGC Population Higher: 6 ( October 5, 2024)
Purchased from Great Collections in their September 29, 2024 Online Auction, Lot # 165663
Holder Type: PCGS Gold Shield
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SILVER SC$1 1904 MO HK-299 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HENDERSHOTT 30-190 |
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL
SILVER SO-CALLED DOLLAR HK-299
HENDERSHOTT 30-190,
PCGS MS62
PCGS Certification #49314472
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 33 mm
Manufacturer: United States Mint (Coined in the U.S. Government Building at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair)
Rarity: R4
OBVERSE DESIGN
The Central design element of the obverse is conjoint busts of the French Emperor Napoleon and U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Inscriptions are: "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION" and "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR "
REVERSE DESIGN
The Central design element of the reverse is a high relief contour map of the United States. The Louisiana Purchase is highlighted on the map and there is a radiating star designates St. Louis MO the site for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Inscriptions above the map read: " LOUISIANA TERRITORY", "1803", "1,000,000 SQUARE MILES"' and "$15,000,000." Inscriptions below the map read: "St. LOUIS 1904"
Souvenir medals were minted daily by the United States Mint in the U.S. Government building, on a coining press brought from Philadelphia. The medals, which were struck in seven different compositions, were very popular with the visitors to the fair. About 100,000 Official Souvenir Medals were sold at the exposition, most of which were in bronze.
Each medal came in an 2" x 2" paper official souvenir medal envelope (Hendershott 20-210). Printed on the envelope in blue ink was the following statements: " Charles S. Muir has the right to coin the official Medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in the U.S. Government Building on the Exposition grounds. D.R. Francis President"
Below that was a second statement reading: "The Official Souvenir Medal in this envelope was coined by the U.S. Mint machinery in operation in the U.S. Government Building, St. Louis, 1904."
This example has pleasing luster with some splashes of electric neon toning near the rims.
Pedigree: Ex. Dr. Greg Pineda Collection
PCGS Population: 4 (October 5, 2024)
PCGS Population Higher: 9 (October 5, 2024)
Purchased from Lyn Knight Auctions in their August 29, 2024 Selections from the Dr. Greg Pineda & Neil Shafer Collections of the Philippines Auction, Lot #126452
Holder Type: PCGS Gold Shield
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BRONZE 1896 - 1897 LUZON CAMPAIGN MEDAL Honeycutt-52; Basso-809 |
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1886 - 1887 LUZON CAMPAIGN MEDAL
PCGS MS62
Honeycutt (Second Edition) H-53
Honeycutt (4th Edition) H-52
Basso-809
Perez-Guerra-773 Ac
SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Castells (The Castells House)
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 21.13 grams
This medal was created by the authority of a royal decree on January 26, 1898. It was created to commemorate the excellent services rendered by the loyal volunteers in the campaigns of the luzon Archipelago. These medals were not given outright by the Spanish government, but only the award certificates as evidenced by a "notification document." These documents were awarded to the soldier who could then go to a medal manufacturer and purchase the medal. Medals sold either without a loop or with a loop suspended from a yellow and red ribbon. At least three different manufactures made the medals. Honeycutt 4th edition lists the three major manufactures as "Castells", "Medina", and "E. Pastells". Each of these variants differ slightly on the diameter and thickness of the planchet. The obverse of the three variants differ in the size of King Alfonso's bust, Alfonso's hair style, and the number of points on the star. The reverse of the three variants differ in font type and size, the presence or absence of a star, and manufactures signature. This specimen of the Luzon Campaign Medal (Honeycutt H-52) was manufactured by "Castells" the most famous amongst the three major medal manufacturers.
Although some reference books state that this award was issued to Filipino volunteers who fought alongside the Spaniards against the Americans during the Luzon Campaign of the Spanish American War I doubt that this is correct as that would be inconsistent with both the date of the royal decree of January 26, 1898, and the 1896 - 1897 date on the medal, both of which predate the Spanish American War. Since the United States did not declare War on Spain until April 24, 1898 and the first U.S. ground troops did not arrive in the Philippines until June 30, 1898 I believe that it is far more likely that this award was issued to Filipino volunteers who fought alongside Spanish regulars against Filipino insurgents during the Philippine Katipunan (KKK) Revolution of 1896 - 1897.
OBVERSE
In the center of the obverse is a bust of King Alfonso XIII facing the right. The bust measures 14 x 20 mm and depicts the young king as he appeared in 1891 at the age of five. Around the bust is the inscription "A Los Leales Voluntarios De Filipinas" which translates as "To Loyal Volunteers of the Philippines". Below the bust is a 5-Point Star.
REVERSE
Inscriptions read:"Campana / De / Luzon / 1896 - 1897". This translates as "Luzon Campaign, 1896 - 1897". The manufacturer's signature "Castells" is inscribed at the lower right.
Purchased June 20, 2024. Purchased in Heritage Auction's 2024 June 19-21 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session & Signature Auction - Hong Kong #3117, Session 3, Lot #32494.
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YELLOW BRONZE SC$1 1904 MO HK-302 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HENDERSHOTT 30-200 |
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL
YELLOW BRONZE SO-CALLED DOLLAR HK-302
HENDERSHOTT 30-200,
PCGS MS65
PCGS Certification #49314473
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Yellow Bronze
Diameter: 33 mm
Manufacturer: United States Mint (Coined in the U.S. Government Building at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair)
Rarity: R4
OBVERSE DESIGN
The Central design element of the obverse is conjoint busts of the French Emperor Napoleon and U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Inscriptions are: "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION" and "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR "
REVERSE DESIGN
The Central design element of the reverse is a high relief contour map of the United States. The Louisiana Purchase is highlighted on the map and there is a radiating star designates St. Louis MO the site for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Inscriptions above the map read: " LOUISIANA TERRITORY", "1803", "1,000,000 SQUARE MILES"' and "$15,000,000." Inscriptions below the map read: "St. LOUIS 1904"
Souvenir medals were minted daily by the United States Mint in the U.S. Government building, on a coining press brought from Philadelphia. The medals, which were struck in seven different compositions, were very popular with the visitors to the fair. About 100,000 Official Souvenir Medals were sold at the exposition, most of which were in bronze.
Each medal came in an 2" x 2" paper official souvenir medal envelope (Hendershott 20-210). Printed on the envelope in blue ink was the following statements: " Charles S. Muir has the right to coin the official Medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in the U.S. Government Building on the Exposition grounds. D.R. Francis President"
Below that was a second statement reading: "The Official Souvenir Medal in this envelope was coined by the U.S. Mint machinery in operation in the U.S. Government Building, St. Louis, 1904."
This attractive GEM is fully original with flashy yellow luster. It is one of the PCGS Plate coins for the HK-302 variety.
Pedigree: Ex. Dr. Greg Pineda Collection
PCGS Population: 6 (October 5, 2024)
PCGS POpulation Higher: 3 (October 5, 2024)
Purchased from Lyn Knight Auctions in their August 29, 2024 Selections from the Dr. Greg Pineda & Neil Shafer Collections of the Philippines Auction, Lot #126454
Holder Type: PCGS Gold Shield
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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY TERRITORIAL REVERSE |
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SILVER PESO 1903 USA-PHIL KM-168 |
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Without a doubt the Large Peso is the "King" of the USA/Philippines Type Set. The large 38 mm size of this coin showcases the beautiful obverse design of Melicio Figueroa which features a young Filipino woman standing to the right in a flowing dress while striking an anvil with a hammer held in her right hand, the left hand is raised and holding an olive branch. In the background is a billowing volcano. The reverse design depicts an eagle with spread wings perched atop an American shield.At a weight of 26.95 Grams of .900 Silver the Large Peso, minted from 1903 through 1906 had a silver content equal to the U.S. Morgan Dollar. With an official exchange rate of two Philippine Pesos to one U.S. dollar it was not long before the value of the silver content in the Large Peso exceeded its face value and many were melted during the great silver melts of the period. In 1906 the Silver Pesos held in reserve by the Treasury to back the Philippine paper money then in circulation were exported to the U.S. for re-coinage into the reduced size and weight pieces which followed in 1907. Lyman Allen estimates that less than 20% of all 1903-1906 silver coinages exist today in any grade. The weight and size of this coin made it particularly prone to bag marks so Choice BU and GEM BU specimens of business strikes are a challenge to collect. Business strikes were coined at the Philadelphia Mint in 1903 and 1904 and the San Francisco Mint from 1903 through 1906. Proof Large Pesos were made in very limited quantities at the Philadelphia Mint from 1903 through 1906. Proof sets were not sold in any sort of protective packaging or cases but were contained in plain paper envelopes and each coin was wrapped individually in thin tissue paper. This method of packaging has contributed to the micro thin hairline scratches seen on most proof coins as well as the heavy toning often seen. Choice and GEM proof coins are very scarce. The mintage of the 1903 Proof Peso is 2,558. The NGC population on the 1903 Peso in Proof-63 is 21 coins with 24 specimens graded higher. The combined (NGC, PCGS, ANACS) certified population is 39/64. This coin is a beautiful, untoned, fully brilliant well struck example of the Large Peso.
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SILVER 50C 1903 USA-PHIL KM-167 |
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The obverse design by Melicio Figueroa features a young Filipino woman standing to the right in a flowing dress while striking an anvil with a hammer held in her right hand, the left hand is raised and holding an olive branch. In the background is a billowing volcano. The reverse design, also by Melicio Figueroa, depicts an eagle with spread wings perched atop an American shield.At a weight of 13.48 Grams of .900 Silver the Large (30 mm) Fifty Centavos, minted from 1903 through 1906 had a silver content equal to the U.S. Barber Half Dollar. With an official exchange rate of two Philippine Pesos to one U.S. dollar it was not long before the value of the silver content in the Large Fifty Centavos exceeded its face value and many were melted during the great silver melts of the period. In 1906 the silver coins held in reserve by the Treasury to back the Philippine paper money then in circulation were exported to the U.S. for re-coinage into the reduced size and weight pieces which followed in 1907. Lyman Allen estimates that less than 20% of all 1903-1906 silver coinages exist today in any grade. Business strikes were coined at the Philadelphia Mint in 1903 and 1904 and the San Francisco Mint from 1903 through 1905. Proofs of the Large Fifty Centavos were made in very limited quantities at the Philadelphia Mint from 1903 through 1906. Proof sets were not sold in any sort of protective packaging or cases but were contained in plain paper envelopes and each coin was wrapped individually in thin tissue paper. This method of packaging has contributed to the micro thin hairline scratches seen on most proof coins as well as the heavy toning often seen. Choice and GEM proof coins are very scarce. The mintage of the 1903 Proof Fifty Centavos is 2,558. The NGC population on the 1903 Fifty Centavos in Proof-64 is 20 coins with 21 specimens graded higher. The combined (NGC, PCGS, ANACS) population is 43/57. This specimen is a well struck, untoned, fully brilliant GEM with beautiful mirror fields.
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BRONZE 1935-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-253a MANUEL LUIS QUEZON BASSO-817a |
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OFFICIAL U.S. COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES INAUGURATION MEDAL (BRONZE)
NGC MS62 BN
NGC Certification #: 2910351-002
SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Crispulo Zamora, Manila
Designer: Daniel Zamora
Finish: Antiqued Bronze
Composition: Bronze
Diameter:43.93 mm
Weight: 38 Grams
Edge: Smooth
Issue Price: One US Dollar (Two U.S. Philippine Pesos)
Rarity: VERY RARE
Catalog Numbers: Honeycutt-253a & Basso-817a
OBVERSE DESIGN
The central device on the obverse is a bust of incoming Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon (facing left). Under the bust is a view of the Legislative Building in Manila. Inscriptions read: "MANUEL LUIS QUEZON".
REVERSE DESIGN
The central devise of the reverse is the Coat-of-Arms of the Philippine Commonwealth. Inscriptions are:"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA","COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES", and NOV. 15, 1935" (the date of the establishment of the Commonwealth.
Total Graded by NGC In MS 62 BN: 1
In Higher Grades: 0
Purchased May 31, 2022 by "Private Treaty" from Raymond Czahor from his personnel collection.
Encapsulated 1/15/2024
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SILVER 1935-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-253 MANUEL LUIS QUEZON Basso-817 |
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OFFICIAL U.S. COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES INAUGURATION MEDAL (STERLING SILVER)
NGC MS63
NGC Certification #: 2910351-001
SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Crispulo Zamora, Manila
Designer: Daniel Zamora
Finish: Antiqued Silver
Composition: Sterling Silver (92.5% Silver)
Diameter:44.26 mm
Weight: 38 Grams
Silver Weight (AWS): 35.15 grams (1.13 Troy oz)
Edge: Smooth
Edge Engraving: "ZAMORA"
Issue Price: Two US Dollars (Four U.S. Philippine Pesos)
Rarity: VERY RARE
Catalog Numbers: Honeycutt-253 & Basso-817
OBVERSE DESIGN
The central device on the obverse is a bust of incoming Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon (facing left). Under the bust is a view of the Legislative Building in Manila. Inscriptions read: "MANUEL LUIS QUEZON".
REVERSE DESIGN
The central devise of the reverse is the Coat-of-Arms of the Philippine Commonwealth. Inscriptions are:"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA","COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES", and NOV. 15, 1935" (the date of the establishment of the Commonwealth.
Total Graded by NGC In MS 63: 3
In Higher Grades: 0
Purchased May 31, 2022 by "Private Treaty" from Raymond Czahor from his personel collection.
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT GOLD MEDAL |
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
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GILT 1904 MO H-30-80 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO Honeycutt-70c |
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT GOLD-LEVEL AWARD MEDAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Gilded Bronze
Shape and Size:Triangular Shield 71 mm x 71 mm
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Manufacturer: U.S. Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 600
Estimated Rarity: R-7
Catalog Numbers: Hendershott H-30-80, & Honeycutt-70c
NGC Certification Number: 6871802-001
Grade:NGC MS63
NGC Population: 3/3 (January 31, 2024)
NGC Certification #6871802-001
REGULAR AWARD MEDALS
The award medals for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition were designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman (designer of the Mercury Dime and Liberty Walking Half Dollar) and struck in Bronze by the United States Mint at Philadelphia. The regular Award Medals were produced in four different award levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize." Each award level was struck in a different shape; round for the "Bronze Medal", square for the "Silver Medal", triangular for the "Gold Medal", and a shield shape for the "Grand Prize" medal. In addition to the award medals the mint also struck a bronze "Commemorative Medal" in a triangular shape. All of these medals share a common central obverse and reverse design. It was not uncommon for recipients of the "Silver Medal" to privately have their medals silver plated. Likewise recipients of the "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize" medal frequently had their medals privately gold plated.
Mintage figures for the regular Award Medals are as follows: Bronze Medal (10,000), Silver Medal (11,500), Gold Medal (9,000), Grand Prize (3,300), and Commemorative Medal (6,000).
OBVERSE DESIGN
The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The tall taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words "Universal Exposition - Saint Louis - United States of America."
REVERSE DESIGN
An American Eagle, wings outstretched sits upon a tablet. The tablet is inscribed with the award level and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations' eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT
The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, provided an opportunity for the U.S. government to show off their new colony. The Philippine Exhibit was mammoth with a small Laguna Bay, Walled City, Visayan, and Moro Villages.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD MEDALS
Philippine Exhibit award medals are known in four levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal," and "Grand Prize". The only difference between the regular issue award medals and Philippine Exhibit award medals is the inscription changes on the cartouche or panel on the reverse of each medal. The tablet on the reverse of the Philippine Exhibit award medals are inscribed with the award level, " PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT" and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". All of the Philippine Exhibit medals are rare and have much lower mintages than their counter-part regular award medal. Mintages for the Philippine Exhibit award medals are as follows: "Bronze Medal" (975), "Silver Medal" (725), "Gold Medal" (600), and "Grand Prize" (100).
AUCTION APPEARANCES OF THIS SPECIMEN
Purchased RAW in Stack's Bowers April 2023 Tokens & Medals Collectors Choice Online Auction - Exonumia, Part 1, Lot #70362
REFERENCES
- Hendershott, Robert L. "1904 St. Louis World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mementos and Memorabilia", Kurt R. Krueger Publishing, Iola, Wisconsin, 1994.
- Honeycutt, Earl D. "Philippine Medals & Tokens 1780 - 2020, 3rd Edition 2020, Mactanboy Press, Chapel Hill, NC 2020
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - Unlisted St. Louis World's Fair Medals" in "The Numismatist", July 1977 pp 1374 - 1375, at exacteditions.com.
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - St. Louis World's Fair Official Medals" in "The Numismatist", October 1979 pp 2172 - 2175 at exacteditions.com. (less...)
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1944-S USA-PHIL ONE CENTAVO (WAR-TIME BRASS ALLOY) PCGS MS 65 RED |
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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY COMMONWEALTH REVERSE |
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BRASS 1C 1944 S USA-PHIL Allen-3.06b |
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1944-S U.S. PHILIPPINES ONE CENTAVO
PCGS MS65RD
PCGS Certification #48085557
SPECIFICATIONS
Category: Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty
Mint: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 58,000,000 (All Varieties)
Obverse Designer: Melicio Figueroa
Reverse Designer: Ambrosio Morales
Composition: Brass (95% copper and 5% zinc)
Weight: 5.3 grams
Diameter: 24mm
Edge: Plain
Variety: Base of the last 4 missing at the left side
Catalog Number: Allen 3.06b
Holder: PCGS Gold Shield (Protected by NFC anti-counterfeiting technology)
The 1944 One Centavo uses the same obverse and reverse designs as the pre-war One Centavo but has a different wartime composition.
The pre-war One Centavo was struck in a bronze alloy of 95% copper, and 5% zinc and tin. Both copper and tin were important strategic materials during wartime. To conserve tin, the wartime composition of the One Centavo was changed to a brass alloy of 95% copper and 5% zinc. This is the same alloy the mint used to produce U.S. wartime pennies dated 1944-1946. The mint produced this alloy by combining ingots of pure copper with salvaged 70% copper shell casings.
During the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines the Japanese confiscated coins held by banks and in circulation, melted them down and shipped them back to Japan to be used in their war effort. The few pre-war coins that escaped the melting pots were hoarded and hid away until after the war. With coins absent from circulation most daily commerce was conducted with low denomination paper currency (Emergency or Guerilla Currency) printed by Guerrilla military units, local municipalities, or Military and Civilian Currency Boards authorized by General MacArthur or the Commonwealth government-in-exile under President Quezon.
During the Japanese occupation there was a very active resistance movement in the Philippines, and allied intelligence was very much aware, of the economic situation in the islands, and the need to bring new coins and currency with them when they liberated the Philippines.
In preparation for General MacArthur’s return to the Philippines, the Treasury Department ordered the San Francisco Mint to strike millions of One Centavo coins. When American forces liberated the Philippines in 1944 - 1945 they brought with them Fifty-Eight Million 1944-S One Centavo coins.
This boldly struck FULL RED GEM is a die variety with the base of the last 4 missing at the left side (Allen number 3.06b).
PCGS Population (All Varieties) 152/229 (02/03/2024)
NGC Population (All Varieties): 59/59 (02/03/2024)
Purchased in Great Collections January 28, 2024, Online Auction, Lot # 1497902.
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1945-D USA-PHIL TWENTY CENTAVOS, PCGS MS66 |
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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY COMMONWEALTH REVERSE |
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SILVER 20C 1945 D USA-PHIL |
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1945-D U.S. PHILIPPINES TWENTY CENTAVOS
PCGS MS66
PCGS Certification # 48085544
SPECIFICATIONS
Category: Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty
Mint: Denver
Mint Mark: D
Mintage: 82,804,000
Obverse Designer: Melicio Figueroa
Reverse Designer: Ambrosio Morales
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.75
Weight: 4 grams
ASW: 0.0964oz
Melt Value: $2.19 (2/3/2024)
Diameter: 20mm
Edge: Reeded
Holder: PCGS Gold Shield (Protected by NFC anti-counterfeiting technology)
PCGS Price Guide Value: $75.00 (02/03/2024)
This attractive Premium GEM is brilliant and only lightly toned.
During the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines the Japanese confiscated coins held by banks and in circulation, melted them down and shipped them back to Japan to be used in their war effort. The few pre-war coins that escaped the melting pots were hoarded and hid away until after the war. With coins almost totally absent from circulation most daily commerce was conducted with low denomination paper currency (Emergency or Guerilla Currency) printed by Guerrilla military units, local municipalities, or Military and Civilian Currency Boards authorized by General MacArthur or the Commonwealth government-in-exile under President Quezon.
During the Japanese occupation there was a very active resistance movement in the Philippines, and allied intelligence was very much aware, of the economic situation in the islands, and the need to bring new coins and currency with them when they liberated the Philippines.
In preparation for General MacArthur’s return to the Philippines, the Treasury Department ordered the Denver Mint to strike millions of Ten Centavos coins. When American forces liberated the Philippines in 1944 - 1945 they brought with them over 111 million Ten Centavos coins struck at the Dever Mint in of 1944 and 1945. Due to the need to replace nearly all the coinage necessary for the Philippine economy dies were used beyond their normal limits and quality was sacrificed in favor of quantity. As a result, the 1944-D and 1945-D U.S. Philippine Ten Centavos are typically weakly struck particularly on the reverse.
PCGS Population: 136/41 (02/03/2024)
NGC Population: 83/19 (02/03/2024)
Purchased in Great Collections January 28, 2024, Online Auction, Lot # 1497907.
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1938-M USA-PHIL ONE CENTAVO, PCGS MS65 RED-BROWN |
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United States . |
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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY COMMONWEALTH REVERSE |
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BRONZE 1C 1938 M USA-PHIL |
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PCGS MS 65 RB |
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Owner Comments
1938-M ONE CENTAVO
PCGS MS65RB
PCGS Certification #:48085555
SPECIFICATIONS
Category: Philippines Under U.S. Sovereignty
Mint: Manila
Mint Mark: M
Mintage: 10,000,000 (All varieties)
Obverse Designer: Melicio Figueroa
Reverse Designer: Ambrosio Morales
Composition: Bronze (95% copper, and 5% zinc and tin)
Weight: 5.3 grams
Diameter: 24mm
Edge: Plain
Holder: PCGS Gold Shield (Protected by NFC anti-counterfeiting technology)
PCGS Price Guide Value: $250.00 (02/03/2024)
The1938 One Centavo is typically.very weakly struck and well struck examples are scarce and difficult to find. This attractive Red-Brown GEM is an above average example. It has a boldly struck obverse and the reverse is well struck except for a slight weakness in the center of the Commonwealth seal and on the left side of the scroll.
PCGS Red-Brown Population (All Varieties): 22/14 (02/03/2024)
NGC Red-Brown Population (All Varieties): 9/4 (02/03/2024)
Purchased in Great Collections January 28, 2024 Online Auction, Lot #1497900
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1938 HONEYCUTT-289 BRONZE, MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY |
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PHILIPPINE MEDALS |
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BRONZE 1938-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-289 MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY BASSO-839 |
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NGC MS 63 BN |
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Owner Comments
1938-DATED PHILIPPINE BRONZE
HONEYCUTT-289
MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY
NGC MS63 BN
NGC Certification #3959728-010
SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Crispulo Zamora Company Manila
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 44 mm
OBVERSE
The central devise of the obverse is a cameo picturing a steam locomotive pulling a train on the Manila Railroad Company's Manila - Legaspi Line. In the background is Mt. Mayon an active Volcano which overlooks the city of Legaspi. Inscriptions around the cameo read: "MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS".
REVERSE
Inscriptions read: "MANILA-LEGASPI LINE/ OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED BY PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON OF THE PHILIPPINES/ MAY/1938".
NGC Population: 9/0 (January 21, 2024)
Purchased in Heritage Auctions 2024 January 21 Spotlight: Medals & Tokens World Coins Showcase Auction #61358, Lot #23394.
Encapsulated on 6/21/2022
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United States PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
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SILVER PESO 1936 M USA-PHIL MURPHY-QUEZON The Just Having Fun Philippines Collection |
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PCGS MS 64 |
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Owner Comments
1936-M USA-PHILIPPINES PESO
MURPHY & QUEZON
PCGS MS64
PCGS CERTIFICATION #:5604759
SPECIFICATIONS
Mint: Manila
Mint Mark "M"
Mintage: 10,000
Designer: Ambrocio Morales
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.8000
Weight: 20.0000g
ASW: 0.5144oz
Diameter: 35mm
In 1936 the Manila Mint produced a set of three coins to commemorate the founding of the Commonwealth Of The Philippines on November 15,1935. The set consisted of a Fifty Centavos, and two One Peso Coins. The coins were designed by Ambrosio Morales, a Professor of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines. The two commemorative Pesos were struck in .800 fineness silver. The Fifty Centavos was struck in .750 fineness silver. The three coin set had a face value of 2.5 Pesos, equal to $1.25 in U.S. Dollars, and sold for $3.13.
The obverse design of the Murphy-Quezon Peso features portraits of the first Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and U.S. Governor General Frank Murphy. The reverse design depicts the official seal of "The Commonwealth of the Philippines".
The Mintage of the 1936M Murphy-Quezon Peso was 10,000 coins, however, the actual number of existing coins is far less as many of these coins were crated and thrown into Manila Bay, near Corregidor, in 1942 to avoid seizure by the invading forces of Japan.
PEDIGREE: The Just Having Fun Philippines Collection
PCGS POPULATION: 109/137 (Jauuary 7, 2024)
NGC POPULATION: 93/120 (January 7, 2024)
Purchased in Great Collections January 7, 2024 Online Auction, Lot # 1485641
Holder: Gold Shield
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United States PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
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PHILIPPINES UNDER U.S. SOVEREIGNTY |
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SILVER 50C 1936 M USA-PHIL MURPHY-QUEZON |
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PCGS MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
1936-M USA-PHILIPPINES 50 CENTAVOS
MURPHY & QUEZON
PCGS MS65
PCGS CERTIFICATION # 47769390
SPECIFICATIONS
Mint: Manila
Mint Mark: M
Mintage: 20,000
Designer: Ambrosio Morales
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.7500
Weight: 10.0000 grams (154.32 grains)
ASW: 0.2411oz
Diameter: 27.5mm
Edge: Reeded
In 1936 the Manila Mint produced a set of three coins to commemorate the founding of the Commonwealth Of The Philippines on November 15,1935. The set consisted of a Fifty Centavos, and two One Peso Coins. The coins were designed by Ambrosio Morales, a Professor of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines. The two commemorative Pesos were struck in .800 fineness silver. The Fifty Centavos was struck in .750 fineness silver. The three coin set had a face value of 2.5 Pesos, equal to $1.25 in U.S. Dollars, and sold for $3.13.
The obverse design of the Murphy-Quezon Fifty Centavos features portraits of the first Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and U.S. Governor General Frank Murphy. The reverse design depicts the official seal of "The Commonwealth of the Philippines". The actual number of existing Murphy-Quezon Fifty Centavos is far less than the mintage figures would suggest as many of these coins were crated and thrown into Manila Bay, near Corregidor, in 1942 to avoid seizure by the invading forces of Japan.
PCGS Population: 63/6 (12/17/2023)
NGC Population: 70/11 (12/17/2023)
Holder: PCGS Gold Shield
Purchased in Great Collections December 17, 2023 Online Auction, Lot #1490751
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