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1 Peso
– Philippines
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese by Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Series:
General MacArthur
Philippines
Context
Year:
1947
Issuer:
Philippines
Period:
Republic
(since 1946)
Currency:
Peso
(1857—1967)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
100,000
Material
Diameter:
35.5 mm
Weight:
20 g
Silver weight:
16.00 g
Thickness:
2.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
(80%
Silver
, 20%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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185
Numista:
#12756
Value
Bullion value:
$45.48
Obverse
Description:
Philippine coat of arms with flanking flowers.
Inscription:
PHILIPPINES
1947
S
ONE PESO
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Reverse
Description:
Bust of Douglas MacArthur in profile.
Inscription:
DEFENDER AND LIBERATOR
• OF THE PHILIPPINES •
GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
OCT. 20. 1944
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Person
>
Military leader
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of San Francisco
S
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1947
S
100,000
+
Series:
General MacArthur
50 Centavos
1947
1 Peso
1947
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