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The Most Expensive Philippine Coin Ever Sold

I personally am fond of collecting old coins. I have an ample collection, and decent if I may add, of Philippine old coins. Though I collect coins for a hobby, some people kept on asking me how I acquire those coins and if I’m selling one. So in some cases, when I visit the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines), I always try to order an additional from my own to sell or give it as a gift to my friends.

I always wonder, what Philippine coin is the most expensive ever sold, and how much.

Priced at $22, 000 or Php 1,038,136.00 as of this writing ($1 = Php 47.19), the 1903 San Francisco Mint fifty centavos is perhaps the most expensive United States-Philippines coin ever sold. Only 2 specimens have reported and only one formally auctioned for the price mentioned. Do not mistake this one for the common 1903 Philadelphia Mint fifty centavos. This coin is an absolute rarity.




How this coin surfaced? The story behind that incident is still a mystery. But there is however rumors in the Philippine Numismatic and Antiquarian Society and even the former owner spreading how this coin made history.  It has changed the life of a coin seller who are new and inexperienced in the business.

According to its former owner; It was again another ordinary day for this shop owner when he acquired a few coins for his shop. Despite of being a coin and antique dealer, he is well known in the organization as trader of gold and silver because of his lack of interest in looking into coin catalog prices.

Then one day, a new comer came to his shop. Browsing the glass shelves to look for coins, just like any other person who shows interest in coins. The dealer as usual, underestimated the newcomer since he considered himself as one of the veteran in the industry. He usually sees this person in the auction but he paid no attention since just like every other newcomer, he saw him not as competition to his business.



The young man pointed his finger and asked for the price of a particular coin on display. The dealer responded with sarcasm and told him that the coin is his for 10 pesos. Without further hesitation, he pulled the amount from his wallet and then off he went when the dealer handed over this coin.

The dealer still remembers that it was a fifty centavos coin dated 1903 which for him were like the numerous 1903 fifty centavo coin in his shop in the past years. Later did he realized that he just sold one of the most expensive Philippine coins in history for just 10 Pesos.

If I’m on his shoes, I could really need a lot of help to convince myself what happened. I could be a millionaire if I was curious and educated and vigilant enough.

Anyways, that’s life. We could learn a thing or two on every mistakes we’ve made ;-)

Cheerio!

Comments

  1. How much for a ten centavos year 1907?

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    1. Maam/sir i have 25 centavos 1962, 2ten centavos1960, madami pa po akong nakatago

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  2. i have fifty centavos coin dated 1903 and the color is getting darker because it's kinda old. but i can clearly see the details on it and it's really look the same as yours.

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  3. I have 9 pcs. 1903 fifty centavos coins if interested to buy please contact: 09205653000

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  4. I have 9 pieces 1903 fifty centavos for sale if interested please communicate this number :09205653000

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  5. i have the 1903 San Francisco Mint one peso United States-Philippines coin who wants to buy?

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  6. I have 1964 fifty centavos coin and 50 peso coin 1967 and many more

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  7. I have 25 centavos 1966 philippine coins...how much is it?

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  8. I have 1966 25 philippine cents...how much is it?

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  9. I have a lot of fifty centavos old coins and one peso some are 1958 then I have a lot of one peso coin 1974 and 1972 .'i wanna know how much if am going to sell? please contact me at 09229499759 or u can send email msmalacat@yahoo.com

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  10. I have 2 1peso coins dated 1907 and 1908.How much is it?

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  11. I feel you don't know how to get over it a relative of mine just sold 1903-1912s 11 pcs peso coin for just 150pesos each to buy a new boots!oh what an expensive boots...!😭😭

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  12. i have five centavos 1915 only one

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  13. i have collected a lot of Philippine coins from different years way back. and even have this Philippine peso bill during the japanese government. i have been told that this hasn't got any value coz it doesn't have any serial number.

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  14. i have a two five centavos 1944 and 1915. how much s it?

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  15. I have a 1964 coins how much if we sell? Pless contacts me 09366311822

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  16. I have one of the most rare coins. US-Philippine peso? I would love to sell it for not less than 64,000$ email me if your interested 😊

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  17. I have 1 1903 One Peso Filipinas coin.
    How much is it ?

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  18. I have lots of Philippine coins in my drawer, and some I think are valuable from Philippine-American period, and I posted those in my blog site, planning to sell some of those: belrie.wordpress.com

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  19. i have a 1945 five cents filipinas (front) united states(back) how is it?

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  20. I have fifty centavos coin 1945, how much is it?

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  21. I have 1945 five cents coin i have pict. But i cant post it here


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  22. I have a coin like that if interested please contact this number. 09302885587. I want to know how much is it. ?

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  23. I posted numerous denomination of Philippine coin. For those collectors that are interested
    Pm me personally. Visit my fb account.

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  24. i have fifty centavos,,year 1919,,,huw much this,,,,09392251614

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  25. I have 1000pcs. Of ten centavos oldcoins dated 1945 1946 1958 1966? How much?

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  26. I have Fifty Centavos 1962 coin but i'm single :(

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  27. i have a lot coins of old phillipine money.starting..5 10.25.50.cents...and piso...09552780923..ty

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  28. I have 1908 one peso USA in mint S, 1967 liberty half dollar, 1964 quarter dollar, 1964 five... How much it cost all in all

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  29. Hi.... i have 1pc 20centavo coin year 1945...who wants to buy?? Tnx

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  30. i have 1964 and 1968 fifty centavo coin, contact me 09109310441
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  31. I have twenty five centavos 1966 and five centavos 1944 much

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  32. I have a twenty centavos 1966 how much is the price

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  33. I have lapulapu 1 centimo 1978

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  34. How much 50 centavos 1918,one centavos 1944

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  35. I have twenty five centavos 1966 how much is it?

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  36. I have 1903 peso coin very clean no how much is it per piece? My # 09175223588

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  37. Wow, this is fascinating reading. I am glad I found this and got to read it. Great job on this content. I liked it a lot. Thanks for the great and unique info. CAEX

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  38. So interesting touch and focus you delivered here for us. It's surely well know, we have our own particular and peculiar hobby. We are really passionate with many types of traditional and old items as hobby and try to collect at any cost. Collecting coin is also very popular around the world. However, I dived the deep into you Philippine coins and also astonished seeing the price of it. That was incredible deal surely. Although I was looking for collecting some information on dogecoin, of course related to digital finance or cryptocurrency, but I was totally happy with the coin project you dedicated to us.

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  40. I Have coins of 1903-1918 Kindly Contact me with this Number if your interested 09461160088

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  41. I have lots of old collectible coins. message me if you're interested. Its all true and legit

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  42. I have a variety of different international rare coins and some US - Philippine rare coins if you are interested try to call me 09497941196

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  43. I also this coin in may cafe shop. Kindly call me if you interested to buy it. My number is 09339100098.

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  44. Where to sell the old coins?

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  45. Where to sell old Philippine coins?

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  46. I have many this coin... Just pm and i send you picture

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  47. Hello, I have 20 centavos 1911, PM me if your interested.

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  48. ONE CENTAVO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1944

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  49. Iam selling my old coin the king of peso coin 1903 .i will go for the higher bidder.

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  50. I have 1962 twenty five cent, 1974 fifty cent, 1972 and 1974 One peso and other foreign old coins 09466183655

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  51. i have a 1 centavo 1939 do it have a value or just a rubbish.

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