1897 Philippine Peso

Blackhawk · January 3, 2004 11:05AM

Got some new coins yesterday, among them this 1897 Philippine peso. The coin has nice toning on both sides. Anyone know anything about grading these?

DBSTrader2 · January 3, 2004 11:14AM

Nice buy!!

I'm still searching for my own pre-1898 Philippine coin, so for now, your pic will have to suffice!

- - Dave

Blackhawk · January 3, 2004 11:22AM

Everything I own is for sale Dave...except for my wife and kids (I might have to pay to have the kids removed)

DBSTrader2 · January 3, 2004 11:23AM

Not even just ONE of the kids?

DBSTrader2 · January 3, 2004 11:27AM

I just looked it up in my old Krause................

There's a REASON why I still don't have one!!

Beautiful, but not cheap! I'm not good at grading most coins (toned or otherwise), but I'd rate that a solid VF.

What do others think?

ajaan · January 3, 2004 11:36AM

<< <i>What do others think? >>

I think I'd sell my wife and I'll throw the kids in for free.

harasha · January 3, 2004 7:19PM

I picked up two of those pesos this past July. Zarit sold me one, graded VF, at $69. I purchased a second one at a Stacks (Coin Galleries) auction for $65. The catalogue graded it at EF, but I would call it VF.
As far as Philippines pieces are concerned, I had a

of a time trying to find a Commonwealth peso, but eventually did, in December.

cosmicdebris · January 3, 2004 7:36PM

That is a nice one

tbirde56 · January 4, 2004 1:06AM

VF-XF, IMHO.

1897 Philippine Peso

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