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"GOLD Commemorative Coinage"
( Philippine Gold Commemorative Coins )
Gold Commemorative Coins 1920 to 2015
Commemorative coins may vary in size with the ordinary circulation coins. These coins were minted to honor a specific person or recognize the significance of a place or event that made a mark in the history of Philippines. Most of these commemorative coins are minted from precious metals like gold and silver making them extraordinary and more expensive.
Other than circulation coins, the BSP also issues commemorative coins which are also legal tender. Commemorative coins are produced in limited quantities and are issued to commemorate special events or persons.
Commemorative coins may either be:
Other than circulation coins, the BSP also issues commemorative coins which are also legal tender. Commemorative coins are produced in limited quantities and are issued to commemorate special events or persons.
Commemorative coins may either be:
- Proof Quality coins are those with frosted design with mirror-like background finish.
- Brilliant Uncirculated Quality coins are taken from the first 50 strikes of from a brand new set of minting dies.
- Circulation Quality coins conform with the specification of the series currently in circulation with the design changed to the event or person being commemorated.
1920 Gold Wilson Medal / Wilson DollarObv: President Of The United States/Bust of President Wilson facing left.
Rev: To Commemorate The Opening Of The Mint/Figures of woman and boy center/Manila, P.I./1920 below. Bronze : (38mm, plain edge) 3,700 struck EF 65.00 BU 125.00 Silver : (38mm, plain edge) 2,200 struck EF 100.00 BU 200.00 Gold : (38mm plain edge) ??? struck VERY RARE Note: This commemorative, struck in silver and bronze to commemorate the reopening of the Manila Mint on July 16, 1920, was designed by Clifford Hewitt. The original price was $1 for the silver and 50c for the bronze for the bronze version. A reported five specimens were struck in gold, of which all are accounted for. None were designed for actual circulation, although it is considered a commemorative coin and is called the " Wilson dollar " by collectors. |
1970 One Peso
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1975 1,000 Pesos
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1976 1500 Pesos
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1977 1500 Pesos
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1978 1500 Pesos
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1980 2500 Pesos
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1980 1500 Pesos
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1981 1500 Pesos
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1982 1500 Pesos
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1986 2500 Pesos
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1992 10,000 Pesos
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1995 2500 Pesos
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1996 2000 Pesos
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1999 5000 Pesos
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