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This coin was minted at the U.S. Mint's largest facility, the Philadelphia Mint. It commemorates the birth centennial of Jose Rizal, a Filipino nationalist during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines.
The obverse features Jose Rizal's bust separating the dates 1861 and 1961. The words Jose Rizal Centennial are inscribed around the top and National Hero below.
The reverse inscription on top is the issuing bank (Central Bank of the Philippines), and the coin’s denomination (One Peso) at the bottom. Prominently displayed on the center is the country’s then-coat of arms.
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With lustrous surfaces and well-struck devices, this coin is a flashy example of reflective, white mint brilliance. It has a few trivial contact marks scattered on the obverse and reverse—common for these coins. But overall, this coin shows superior quality and has the eye appeal of a Gem. This coin, like its counterpart birth centennial hero coins of the 60’s, is widely available and fairly priced, but could be difficult to find in Gem condition. I acquired this coin already graded and had it crossed-over. I was quite pleased with the result, as it became the first of its kind to be NGC-certified at this grade and also Top Pop. As of this writing it still at the top, sharing the spotlight with another (2/0).
⚙️ Coin Specifications and Information
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 26.0000g
ASW: 0.7523oz
Diameter: 38mm
Edge: Reeded
Alignment: ⬆️ ⬇️
Mintage: 100,000
KM# 192
📆 Jose Rizal: A Brief History
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is tagged as the national hero of the Filipino people. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement, which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain.
He was executed by the Spanish colonial government for the crime of rebellion after the Philippine Revolution, inspired in part by his writings, broke out. Though he was not actively involved in its planning or conduct, he ultimately approved of its goals which eventually led to Philippine independence.
He was the author of the novels Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo, and a number of poems and essays.
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📖 Information sources:
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, June 2). Sheldon coin grading scale. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 07:45, November 24, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sheldon_coin_grading_scale&oldid=960391269
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, November 24). José Rizal. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 07:38, November 24, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jos%C3%A9_Rizal&oldid=990309700
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-peso-km-192-1961-cuid-1085377-duid-1535620
Numista Coin Catalog. Coins from Philippines. Retrieved 18:40, November 25, 2020, from https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces27450.html