now that the U.S.-Philippines have made it to the registry...
1907Quarter
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has there been a marked interest in these coins? I would sure like to see some increased forum discussion on these...
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Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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That proof 5 centavo is very beautiful.
Mr. Euraka:
I will be an old lady before you finish your set of US Philippines.
Mr. USAROK
When you come to the Philippines, I can introduce you to good dealers.
brightyoungfilipina...kumusta ka ??
<< <i>Mr. USAROK
When you come to the Philippines, I can introduce you to good dealers. >>
Ms brightyoungfilipina
Careful, I might take you up on your offer some day. The flight from Seoul isn't very long nor too expensive.
Tumuss, not nice. This is for the reverse of coins not reverse of girls.
USAROK. Maybe I'm getting scared.
<< <i>I'm interested in them and intend to start my collection early next year. >>
The three commems make a nice addition to your Classic commemorative set. I consider them bona fide US commemoratives, as they were minted under authority of the US Mint, while the Philippines was a US possession. Being minted in the mega commem year of 1936 doesn't hurt, either. These are surprisingly hard to find in higher grades, given that only 10,000 were minted, and many of them dumped into the sea -- yet quite affordable when you do come across one.
Flaminio - Thanks for the information about the Philippines commemoratives. When I first started collecting the Early Commemoratives I visited your webpage, read your collecting goals and noted that you had included the Philippines Commems in your Early Commemoratives set. An interesting perspective. I'll be looking for them for my USA/Philippines type set so I guess I can consider them a part of both sets.
I'm sorry USAROK; this is not your fault. What Tumuss said make me very uncomfortible. Then your note came after his. Not your fault what he did.
Hello Sumnon: What is "Darkside"
Classes started again. I am busy. But I made Registry set collections for half centavos, centavos, 5 centavos, and 10 centavos. Go take a look if you are interested. I am proud of them.
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BYF: please post a web link to your set as showing off is half the fun
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Some of these Philippine coins are nicer than I thought.
I may have to get the wife a nice set.
BYF (and others)....what is a nice looking, inexpensive, set of US-Philippine coins?
She was born in the Philippines, so she may actually like them......(and, maybe get her off her "gotta be gold" kick).
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I just cruised over to the reg sets and looked.
Unless there are some submitted soon, it will be very hard to get highend over there.
JHF and BYF are both having some top pops, and there aren't many in those top pops.
The 1905 50c Centavos (I think that's the one I looked at) for Proof...they each have one of the PR66RD and it is pop 2/0
Wow!
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I've always loved those designs - top notch.
Pretty sig coins, 1907...... and welcome, BYF.
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And the comment was directed at the coin, not byf
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Well, you had me fooled too. I thought that 5 centavo was proof. But proof or business strike, it's a dazzler, as was your 1905 centavo in MS64 red. The centavos in red are gorgeous to look at, and sometimes, with the right toning, a red brown can be too.
I also like your description of the design, "minimalist." Strong, beautiful designs with nothing cluttering it up. That says it.
Hi Bochiman:
Yes, these coins are very attractive. I don't know what your budget is, but you can start your wife off on AU Pesos. They're big coins which look nice and which come very nice in AU. Better yet, for now they're are quite inexpensive ($50 or $100 in AU55 or 58) for all but the hardest dates. The Commonwealth series, from 1936 forward, is also quite inexpensive.
As you noted, the populations in higher grades are absurdly low. There are 13 dates in the pre-commonwealth peso series, and the total pop in gem for all the pesos combined is just 33 coins (April 2004). There are just 3 MS66s and 1 MS67 in the whole series. They're as scarce as the overdate Buffalo Nickel or the overdate Standing Liberty Quarter. If these were mainstream US coins, they'd be selling for 6 figures, like the overdates. But they don't even sell for a tenth.
Because of the incredible scarcity of these coins and because they're gaining acceptance as US coins, once US collectors start going after them, you're going to have the classic situation of strong demand and minimal supply. And then, I think the prices of even "common" date US Philippines coins in gem are going to go berserk.
That could be 6 months from now or 5 years. But I'm in no hurry. In the meantime, I just sit back and enjoy myself with these beautiful coins, and upgrade my sets every chance I get.
Cordially,
Just Having Fun
Great seeing you back on the boards! (Another USPI person to talk to!) Regarding the 5 centavos, are you referring to the 1930M as being the one that looks like a proof?
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Actually, you're the first active collector of the US-Philippines I've ever run into in America. I did run into another, but that was several years ago when he was selling his collection. I did pick up a whole bunch of nice stuff from him.
The 5 centavo piece I was referring to was the 1904 in MS66, in your signature. I thought it was a proof. What 1930-M are you talking about? In any case, whatever one it was, it couldn't have been a proof; none minted.
By the way, how did you get interested in these coins?
Coming back to our bright young Filipina friend, I'm afraid the uglies on this board are going to drive her away pretty fast. First there was that Tumuss guy and now tsacch. When I saw BYF's reaction to his Tagalog comment, I phoned over to a friend in the Philippines who translated it as approximately "an offer to bite her in a particular spot that I doubt she wants to be bitten."
I am just disgusted that instead of welcoming a young woman like that to the boards, they try to outdo themselves in ugliness. And she nailed that last one -- correctly in my opinion -- as a pious hypocrite. With his signature talking about family and kids and then apparently making an ugly pass at a young girl possibly the age of his daughter, if he has one.
I was so ticked off that I was going to leave this board myself. I probably would have if I hadn't also spotted your nice post.
So thank you, and maybe we can put this ugliness behind us so she and we can enjoy ourselves.
Best wishes,
Just Having Fun!
The 5 centavo piece I was referring to was the 1904 in MS66-NGC graded it 65BN and I could've missed on this as Jon thought it had a shot at 66RB. I've always thought that something happened to this one, perhaps effected by Florida's humidity when I submitted it(came from Norma Elwell btw)-it came back browner than before I sent it....
believe it or not, my dealer showed me a 44-45 mint set of these(the ones graded 65/66 in the ngc registry) and I fell in love with them from that point on! Then you and Jon came along!......
Eugene
congrats on the ngc award! like there was any doubt about that!
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<< <i>Hi Flaminio: Yes, the two 1936 pesos and the 50 centavo are nice US commemoratives. The Murphy is harder to find in good condition than the Roosevelt.
I'm sorry USAROK; this is not your fault. What Tumuss said make me very uncomfortible. Then your note came after his. Not your fault what he did.
Hello Sumnon: What is "Darkside"
Classes started again. I am busy. But I made Registry set collections for half centavos, centavos, 5 centavos, and 10 centavos. Go take a look if you are interested. I am proud of them. >>
BYP, You have classes that start at 10:00 p.m.??
I said niya, not ka....I meant the lady on the coin..... and its a joke, not meant to be directed at you, so sorry again if I offended.
tom
<< <i>I phoned over to a friend in the Philippines who translated it as approximately "an offer to bite her in a particular spot that I doubt she wants to be bitten." >>
Well you know....kapitid mo (my brother) who is teaching me Tagalog told me it means 'I want to bite her (certain area)...and 'her" pertains to the lady on the coin..........not the BYF..........I dont know BYF and didnt mean it as an insult or remark to her, I do apoligize. It was kind of a Filapina/American joke..........which got lost in the translation, so back to kapatid mo for more lessons.
I imagined it to be not much worse than 'you suck', 'bite me' or the like that spewed every day on the forum, and they are in jest.....as was this.......and it was in a foreign tongue, not English.
And for those who still have a sense of humor............. Halikon mo ang puwit ko.....paki. Paalam...tapos na ako.
Paigow Johnny: That looks like a nice coin. But remember, the pesos come relatively inexpensive in AU, so if you can afford it, I'd recommend holding out for au.
Hello Tsacch: Thanks for clarifying and for being big enough to apologize for the misunderstanding. Much appreciated.
enjoy,
Just Having Fun
worth the big view!
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How do you do get the scans into these conversations, like you do? And how can I get them into my signature? If you can tell me, I'll give it a try.
Best wishes,
Just Having Fun
for signature work go to your profile box at the top of the forum page, then scroll down to the bottom. You can type in text or link something, image, whatever. Hope this helps!
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No. I'm not to kiss you there. No. You're not going to bite me there.
You think this funny? You tell joke to your wife. To your kids. See if they think it's funny. I don't.
Please stay far from me. I don't want to hear from you. Not phoney apology. Not nothing.
Thank you Mr. Tennessee for wonderful post. I will try to put up my proudest coin, the 1918-S mule in AU 50. Very, very, very hard coin. Good bye. BYF
<< <i>Hello Coinhusker1. Maybe tsaach "alt id" for you. Joke. Tee hee. No classes at 10 p.m. I have to go to bed early so I can go to morning class. No morning class tomorrow, so I can be up late.
Thank you Mr. Tennessee for wonderful post. I will try to put up my proudest coin, the 1918-S mule in AU 50. Very, very, very hard coin. Good bye. BYF >>
BYF: On Tuesday, you posted that "classes were starting again" at 8:57 am U.S. Eastern Time, which is about 10:00 pm Manila Time.
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Some of my other ones:
I love the designs on these coins.
Shep
<< <i>How about the McArthur coins, do they count? Small mintages. >>
I've been looking for a nice pair of these for a while. Do they count? Sure, why not!
<< <i>ONce again BYF , it was not directed at you, so dont take it as your the only one I am directing it to....how obtuse of you to think it was directed to you only. >>
I don't think the issue is to whom it was directed. BYF's issue is that she's coming into a forum to discuss coins, yet is confronted with smut. I don't speak Tagalog so I can't vouch for what you wrote, but I'm sure I could write a few choice English words that would offend a great many posters here. It was an inappropriate thing to write no matter who it was directed at.
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Man, that's nice.
any chance for a "you suck!"?.....
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