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The Tamaraw (Anoa Mindorensis) is found only on the Island of Mindoro in the Philippines. In 1975, its population was estimated at 150. The Mindoro Bull closely resembles the Carabao and can weigh over 600lbs!
1989 & 1990 Philippines 1 Piso Copper-Nickel UNC
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga Jefferyi) is only found in the Philippines. In 1985, its population was estimated at 200. It is one of the largest and most powerful birds in the world.
1983 & 1987 Philippines 50 Sentimos Copper-Nickel UNC
**Note: In 1983, the Philippine Mint created a fun error coin when it misspelled Pithecophaga as "Pithecobhaga" on some of the 50 Sentimos coins struck that year. These error coins are currently worth about ten times the normal issue, one of which is shown above.
1989 & 1990 Philippines 1 Piso Copper-Nickel UNC
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga Jefferyi) is only found in the Philippines. In 1985, its population was estimated at 200. It is one of the largest and most powerful birds in the world.
1983 & 1987 Philippines 50 Sentimos Copper-Nickel UNC
**Note: In 1983, the Philippine Mint created a fun error coin when it misspelled Pithecophaga as "Pithecobhaga" on some of the 50 Sentimos coins struck that year. These error coins are currently worth about ten times the normal issue, one of which is shown above.
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Happy B-Day OldShep!
No, these are common circulating coins. The misspelling error is a little harder to find in UNC, but they are still around.
Sometime ago, a dealer in Manila told me that there were more of the misspelled eagle coins minted than correctly spelled ones. On the contrary, it's been just like you said, harder to find. Since then, yours is only the second misspelled one I've seen so far . What do you think happened to the mispelled coins?
Happy Birthday Old Shep