PhilAm coin diameter question....

21Walker

Hi Folks, I am looking for PhilAm coin diameters. Unfortunately I do not have a caliper. The reason I am looking for this is so I can purchase some airtite holder for my coins. What I do know is that the 1 peso, 50 centavo and half centavo of 1903-1906 fit in their respective holders as the US dollar, half and dime. What I need is the rest of the 1903-1906 & 1907 and up diameters. Any help or link would be appreciated as none of my books (Lyman Allen, Aldo Basso & Krause) list the diameter.............

Thanks in advance..............Rick

Spinynorman

I just happened to have posted this on another site recently...

Philippines ½ Centavo 1903-1908, KM162, Bronze, 18.0mm, 2.59g
Philippines 1 Centavo 1903-1936, KM163, Bronze, 25.0mm, 5.18g
Philippines 1 Centavo 1937-1944, KM179, Bronze, 25.0mm, 5.18g
Philippines 5 Centavos 1903-1928, KM164, Copper-Nickel, 21.2mm, 5.00g
Philippines 5 Centavos 1930-1935, KM175, Copper-Nickel, 19.0mm, 4.87g
Philippines 5 Centavos 1937-1941, KM180, Copper-Nickel, 19.0mm, 4.87g
Philippines 5 Centavos 1944-1945, KM180a, Copper-Nickel-Zinc, 19.0mm, 4.87g
Philippines 10 Centavos 1903-1906, KM165, Silver .900, 18.0mm, 2.69g
Philippines 10 Centavos 1907-1935, KM169, Silver .750, 17.0mm, 2.00g
Philippines 10 Centavos 1937-1945, KM181, Silver .750, 17.0mm, 2.00g
Philippines 20 Centavos 1903-1906, KM166, Silver .900, 23.0mm, 5.39g
Philippines 20 Centavos 1907-1929, KM170, Silver .750, 21.0mm, 4.00g
Philippines 20 Centavos 1937-1945, KM182, Silver .750, 21.0mm, 4.00g
Philippines 50 Centavos 1903-1906, KM167, Silver .900, 31.0mm, 13.48g
Philippines 50 Centavos 1907-1921, KM171, Silver .750, 27.0mm, 10.00g
Philippines 50 Centavos 1936, KM176, Silver .750, 27.0mm, 10.00g
Philippines 50 Centavos 1944-1945, KM183, Silver .750, 27.0mm, 10.00g
Philippines 1 Peso 1903-1906, KM168, Silver .900, 38.0mm, 26.96g
Philippines 1 Peso 1907-1912, KM172, Silver .800, 36.0mm, 20.00g
Philippines 1 Peso 1936, KM177, Silver .900, 35.8mm*, 20.00g
Philippines 1 Peso 1936, KM178, Silver .900, 35.8mm*, 20.00g
*didn't have specs, actual measurements

21Walker

Hello Mr spinynorman, Thanks for the info, that is exactly what I was looking for............Thanks again..............Rick

Spinynorman

You're welcome. Making the list brought up a question for me, though... Does anyone know for sure that the .900 silver that the Krause lists for the Commonwealth commemorative pesos is correct? It seemed kind of odd to me that they stayed with .750 silver for the 50c, but went from .800 to .900 for the pesos.

21Walker

Hi Mr. spinynorman, I just looked in Lyman Allen's & Aldo Basso's books and neither make reference to the fineness of the coins. I also looked in the Red Book and it also does not address fineness. My 2005 Krause KM 177 & 178 also list the fineness at .900. I am not sure if it is correct as I cannot cross reference with my other books.....Sorry.........Rick

FilamCoins

<< <i>You're welcome. Making the list brought up a question for me, though... Does anyone know for sure that the .900 silver that the Krause lists for the Commonwealth commemorative pesos is correct? It seemed kind of odd to me that they stayed with .750 silver for the 50c, but went from .800 to .900 for the pesos. >>



Good question!! None of my reference books mention the silver content of the commens. From 1903-1906 the pesos were struck with 0.900 fine silver, but as you correctly state, this was reduced to 0.800 in 1907. If Krause is right, I have no idea why they upped the silver content, except maybe because they were struck as collectibles and not for circulation.

How does one test for silver content???

FilamCoins

Rick beat me to the punch!

21Walker

Gee Tim your either up very late or up very early........Rick