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Got my first Phili's last week

garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
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Philippine coin sets that is:

Got a 1975, a 1976 and a 1978 Silver Proof set, got sniped on the 77 set. These are for my wife, I hope she will like them!

I have to say the Franklin mint does some nice work, these are all great looking coins image

I will try to put up some images later!

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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭

    Congratulations! image

    You're on your way! Of all the modern republic sets, this one's my favorite:

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  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    I'd realy like to find smoe nice 1985 Philippine coins, mint or proof sets! Thats my wife's birth year!

    And some Pope John Paul commemeratives for our nephew and god son "John Paul".
  • JusthavingfunJusthavingfun Posts: 835 ✭
    Well congratulations on your proof sets. If they have half the eye-appeal of your bride, you've bought some dazzlers!

    Congratulations on both!

    Just Having Fun
    Jefferson nickels, Standing Libs, and US-Philippines rock
  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Well thanks JHF and two updates:
      The person I got the 75, 76 and 78 proof sets from contacted me and just got in another 77 set so now I have that one on the way!
        The same day that happened my wife text messaged me and told me that she got her papers from the U.S. Embassy in Manila and she is now scheduled to have her medical exam on May 4th and her embassy interview on May 11th.

        So it looks like I will be able to go and get my wife at the end of May or beginning of June image
      • GazzaGazza Posts: 543


        << <i>Well thanks JHF and two updates:
          The person I got the 75, 76 and 78 proof sets from contacted me and just got in another 77 set so now I have that one on the way!
            The same day that happened my wife text messaged me and told me that she got her papers from the U.S. Embassy in Manila and she is now scheduled to have her medical exam on May 4th and her embassy interview on May 11th.

            So it looks like I will be able to go and get my wife at the end of May or beginning of June image >>



            I remember it well, the trials and tribulations of the visa application. Out of interest which province is your wife from.
            Regards
            Gary
          • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
            <<I remember it well, the trials and tribulations of the visa application. Out of interest which province is your wife from.
            Regards
            Gary>>


            Sherlene is from San Dionisio, which is the 5th district of Ililo on Panay island which is part of Visaya!
          • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
            garsmith, when I was in Vietnam during the late 60's as part of the US Navy, we made frequent visits to the Phillipines. I always considered their women to be among the most attractive I had ever seen. Congratulations on being one step closer to having your beautiful bride by your side!image

            And may the sets flow to you.
            One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
            is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
          • GazzaGazza Posts: 543


            << <i><<I remember it well, the trials and tribulations of the visa application. Out of interest which province is your wife from.
            Regards
            Gary>>


            Sherlene is from San Dionisio, which is the 5th district of Ililo on Panay island which is part of Visaya! >>



            My better half is from Negros Oriental athough her mother now lives in Bataan, Luzon in our holiday home. Ticking off the days to October.image
          • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
            We have several friends and family members that are in Bacoloid, Negros Occidental and others that are in Negros Oriental. I am in the process of buying the land where my father in laws house is, so that Sherlene doesn't have to worry about her parents and I am also looking at the 5 hectar piece of land across for the house get get for my father in law to farm so that he doesn't have to work on someone elses farm any more!

            Sherlene's aunt is looking for land for us on the beach or on one of the islands in Conception Bay, our plan is to build a home there to use when we visit once or twice a year and to have someplace to go when I retire in 20 years, or sooner if I'm lucky!
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