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Rizal@150 Php1.00 COMMEMORATIVE COIN...

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, In : Coin

New Jose Rizal one-peso coins the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas minted to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of the country’s national hero have begun circulating through the financial system.

The coins are of the same size and weight as the one-peso coin now in circulation —24 millimeters in diameter at 5.35 grams. On the side of Rizal's portrait is etched "150 years" and "1861-2011".

On the face of the grayish, nickel-plated coin is the portrait of Rizal, with the words “150 years...

1937-1944 1 Centavo U.S. Administration

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, In : Coin

Value :        1 Centavo (0.01 PHP)
Metal :        Bronze
Weight:        5.3000 g
Diameter:    25 mm
Thickness:     1.65 mm
Shape:            Round

Obverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, S 1944
Reverse Lettering: ONE CENTAVOS, FILIPINAS

Edge: Smooth

The current value of the coin in USD2.0 or more for a very fine condition. Mine is only Php10.00/piece since it only be graded as "Good" from a close friend which is also a dealer. A fair enough price, but let's not forget that the value ...
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1961 Jose Rizal Half Peso Silver Coin

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Monday, October 17, 2011, In : Coin

The coin issued as commemorative for Dr Jose Rizal, his centennial birth from 1861~1961. This is struck at the United States in 1961 for the Philippines honoring the 100th birth anniversary of our National Hero for his struggle on independence from Spain. Recorded minted is 100,000 only.

Weight: 12.5 grams
Silver purity: 90%
Silver content: .3617 troy oz
Condition: Uncirculated (Unc)

I bought this coin together with the other One Peso Silver Jose Rizal Commemorative Coin for Php2,075.00 as a se...
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1 Piso Coin (1989) Philippine Cultures Decade

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Friday, October 14, 2011, In : Coin

Commemorating Philippine Culture Decade, One Peso. I know this coin long ago at my school days and used this to buy some sweets, at that time... I'm not quite yet interested to collect coins. I purchased this item now (2011) to other trader for the price of Php20.00/pc.

Obverse: Seal of the Republic of the Philippines
Lettering: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS, 1-PISO

Reverse: Busts of 3 Indigenous Filipinos, Rice Terraces, Hills, Abaca Plants, Zamboanga Vintas
Lettering: DEKADA NG KULTURANG PILIPINO, 1...
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1986 EDSA Commemorative Coin

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Thursday, October 13, 2011, In : Coin

1986 People Power Revolution, commemorative coin. In honor to the brave Filipinos against the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos.

Year:            1988
Value:         10 Piso (10 PHP)
Metal:         Nickel

Weight:       22 g
Diameter:    36 mm
Shape:         Round
Edge:           Reeded
Demonetized:     yes

Obverse: Seal of the Republic of the Philippines
Lettering: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS, 10 PISO

Reverse: Symbolisms of prayer, courage, and love
Lettering: PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, PHILIP...
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1970 Pope Paul VI (Demonitized Nickel Coin)

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Thursday, October 13, 2011, In : Coin

Pope Paul VI Commemorative Nickel 1 Peso Coin, minted to commemorate the visit of Pope Paul VI to the Philippines 1970. For me, this is very rare coin which we can see two "heads" in single coin because one side features Pope Paul VI head and while the other side features President Ferdinand Marcos head.

Bought this item from "Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas", selling price is only Php100.00/pc. Unfortunately, the teller just give me directly this coin without sealed case because of that... we'l...
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1944~1945 5 Centavos (US Administration)

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, In : Coin

US government administered the affairs in the Philippines from 1903 to 1935 after the Spaniard colonization. The commonwealth formed after 1936 and the former shield design at the back of the coin changed but the front design stayed the same.

Denomination: FIVE CENTAVOS
Obverse: figure of a man seated beside an anvil and holding a hammer with a volcano (Mt. Mayon) erupting in the background, "Five Centavos", "Filipinas"
Reverse: arms of the Philippine-American Commonwealth, "United States of Ame...
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