JAA Philippine Medals & Tokens
VERY RARE 1935 SILVER COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES INAUGURATION MEDAL

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: PHILIPPINE MEDALS
Item Description: SILVER 1935-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-253 MANUEL LUIS QUEZON Basso-817
Full Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: JAA

Owner Comments:

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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