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500 Pesos – Philippines

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Philippine Independence Centennial

Philippines

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Philippines

Period:

Republic

(since 1946)

Currency:

Piso

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 2,100

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #277

Numista: #144930

Value

Exchange value: 500 PHP = $8.68

Bullion value: $74.28

Obverse

Description:

Philippine flag.

Inscription:

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS

★ 500 PISO ★

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

★ 500 PESOS ★

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Tagalog

Reverse

Description:

Bust portrait of Emilio Aguinaldo.

Inscription:

IKAISANG DAANG TAON NG PAGKASARINLAN NG PILIPINAS

1898 1998

Emilio F. Aguinaldo

Unang Pangulo ng

Republik ng Pilipinas

Translation:

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

1898 1998

Emilio F. Aguinaldo

First President of the

Republic of the Philippines

Script: Latin

Language: Tagalog

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	2,100	Proof

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500 Pesos

1998