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This coin commemorates the birth centennial of Emilio Aguinaldo, a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader. The obverse features his bust dividing the dates. Around the coin starting from the top: the Filipino words "IKASANDAANG TAONG KAARAWAN" which translate to CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY, and EMILIO AGUINALDO on the bottom. The reverse inscription on top is Republika Ng Pilipinas, and the coin’s denomination (Piso) at the bottom. Prominently displayed on the center is the country’s coat of arms.
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Minted in San Francisco, this coin comes in a proof-like finish. It shows an attractive high quality of luster partly due to its finish and from proper handling and storage. The coin’s quality is above average and its eye appeal is very pleasing—something which is not easy to capture in pictures. The few contact marks it has are scattered on both sides and amplified by the light and shadows, as well as the slab scratches in the image. As an upgrade, I acquired this coin already slabbed. It was Top Pop at the time, sharing the spotlight with a handful of others. As of this update, there are at least a dozen with it, and two a grade above.
⚙️ Coin Specifications and Information
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 26.4500g
ASW: 0.7653oz
Diameter: 38mm
Edge: Reeded
Alignment: ⬆️ ⬇️
Mintage: 100,000
KM# 201
📆 Emilio Aguinaldo: A Brief History
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader who is officially recognized as the first and the youngest President of the Philippines (1899–1901) and the first president of a constitutional republic in Asia. He led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896–1898), then in the Spanish–American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine–American War (1899–1901).
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📖 Information sources:
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, June 2). Sheldon coin grading scale. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:30, November 25, 2020, 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 12:32, November 25, 2020, from https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/philippines-piso-km-201-1969-cuid-1085669-duid-1519568
Numista Coin Catalog. Coins from Philippines. Retrieved 12:40, November 25, 2020, from https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces30720.html
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, November 24). Emilio Aguinaldo. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:41, November 25, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emilio_Aguinaldo&oldid=990399972