Distinctive feature Commemorative
Edge Reeding
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 900 ‰
Mint San Francisco
Quantity minted 100 000
Rarity R1 - Rare
Year of issue 1947
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Country: Philippines Republic (1946-Date)
Type: Non-circulating coin
Year: 1947
Grade: UNC/MS
Mint: San Francisco
Mintage: 100,000
Currency: Peso (1857-1967)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 20 g.
Diameter: 35.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
Reference: KM# 185
Commemorative issue:
Liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese by Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Obverse:
Philippines Coat of arms of the Republic. 1947 One Peso. (S mintmark below date).
Lettering:
PHILIPPINES
1947
S (mint mark)
ONE PESO
Engraver: Laura Gardin Fraser.
Reverse:
Bust of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Weakly struck in low relief at the San Francisco Mint. This Peso and along with the 50 Centavos were the first Coins struck for the new Republic.
Lettering:
DEFENDER AND LIBERATOR
GEN DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR
THE PHILIPPINES
Engraver: Laura Gardin Fraser.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
S → United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Reference : KM# 185, Schön# 23
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Collection : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)