Pretty 1897 SGV Philippine Peso

FilamCoins · June 2, 2009 2:31PM

Acquired this coin many moons ago from a collector in the Phils. His grandfather was a noted numismatist and I'm told this coin was part of his collection. It was resting in an old album with many other nice coins from the Philippines. Sent it off to Mark Goodman for a proper image. The SGV Peso is the last coin minted by the Spanish for the Philippines. Just one year later Admiral George Dewey would defeat the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay, thus starting the period of American rule until 1945, when the country finally gained its independence.

CB2597 · June 2, 2009 7:49PM

theboz11 · June 2, 2009 8:16PM

I like it

HTubbs · June 3, 2009 3:19AM

LOVE IT!

WWW · June 3, 2009 3:48AM

It sure is. I need one of those.

FilamCoins · June 30, 2009 12:04PM

This one is for sale for $1,250 plus $12.50 for shipping.

This one for $950 plus $19.50 for shipping.

There are some very optimistic folks out there on ebay!

skingspan · July 1, 2009 11:56AM

What does the "SGV" represent?

Scavenger · July 1, 2009 12:38PM

The 1897 peso carries three sets of initials: on the obverse below the neck, B.M. for Bartolome Maura Montaner, the die sinker; on the reverse, left edge, S.G. for Arturo Sandoval and Antonio Garcia Gonzalez, the assayers; and right edge, V. for the weightmaster, Vega Y Vega.

HTubbs · July 2, 2009 7:56AM

Very pretty!

Hussulo · July 2, 2009 7:58AM

lordmarcovan · July 3, 2009 3:13AM

"Pretty" is a gross understatement. That one is a monster.

TwoKopeiki · July 3, 2009 4:14AM

What a great, original crusty Peso!

Excellent coin, Filam.

NJMark1 · July 3, 2009 10:46PM

Gorgeous Coin!!

Pretty 1897 SGV Philippine Peso

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