US or Foreign coins? General information?

Tonekiller

Bought a couple of coins based on their color but would like a bit more history on them than is printed in the red book. Are these US issued coins or US colonies? Base worth as a set? What category would they post to on eBay?

Opinions welcome.



1936 M USA-Phil Roosevelt/Quezon NGC MS63 Obverse
Reverse

1936 M USA-Phil Murphy/Quezon NGC MS63 Obverse
Reverse


Thanks!

TBT

gmarguli

I believe Tonelover is the resident expert on US/Philippines coins. Maybe he'll chime in?

I'd list them under the Early Commemorative (US) & the Coins Commemorative (World) categories.

Tonekiller

Thanks Greg.

Bryan

bohica268

Your coins are listed in the Krause Catalog of World Coins under the Philippines, United States Administration. Mintage was 10,000 each at Manila. Retail value for UNC is $125 and $150 for BU each. Listing on e-Bay under Philippines would probably be your best bet.

shirohniichan

I just bought one like that (except in an NGC MS-62 slab and not toned) from tonelover yesterday!

They were minted in Manila, the only US branch mint not in the United States. I consider them semi-lite.

Do you have the other peso and 50 centavos for sale?

gmarguli

Listing on e-Bay under Philippines would probably be your best bet.

Except eBay doesn't have a Philippines section.

bohica268

Then perhaps OTHER?

bohica268

Or South Pacific?

shirohniichan

Most Philippino coins are sold under the Coins:World:Asia catagory.

bohica268

You might try Asia too.

keithdagen

TK,

They are semi-legit as US coins, as the commems were at one point redeemable for US dollars at a rate of 2 pesos to the dollar. Nice finds, never seen these toned, always dipped brilliant.

shirohniichan

Nice finds, never seen these toned, always dipped brilliant.

Lots of Philippino coins are scrubbed.

I've noticed some sea-salvaged coins on eBay-- some are advertised as such, others aren't. Some salvaged ones look like lamination errors.