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½ Peso – Philippines

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Birth of José Rizal

Series: José Rizal

Context

Year: 1961

Issuer: Philippines

Issuing organization: Central Bank of the Philippines

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(1857—1967)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #191

Numista: #34527

Value

Bullion value: $30.89

Obverse

Inscription:

CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES

* HALF PESO *

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES

* HALF PESO *

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Inscription:

JOSE RIZAL • CENETENNIAL •

1861

1961

NATIONAL HERO

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1961	—	100,000

Series: José Rizal

½ Peso

1961

1 Peso