Philippines 1 Piso 1974

Coat of Arms of the Philippines (obverse) / Jose Rizal (reverse)



Grade (our assessment): VF-20 to VF-25

Slabbed: No (raw coin, housed in cardboard 2x2 holder)



Metal: Copper-nickel

Weight: 9g (approx.)

Diameter: 29mm

Mintage: Not recorded



Obverse: Coat of Arms of the Republic of the Philippines (sun with eight rays, three stars, eagle and lion). Legend: "REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS." Date 1974. Bangko Sentral (Central Bank) inscription below.

Reverse: Portrait of Jose Rizal facing left. Denomination "1 PISO."



Surface: Dark grey, generally even patina

Cleaning: No obvious evidence of cleaning

Condition notes: Obverse only photographed. Moderate even wear on coat of arms detail - eagle, lion and sun rays show flattening. Legends fully legible. Several small dark spots or pitting marks visible on the surface, particularly around the central coat of arms - these are a notable condition issue. No significant rim damage.



Jose Rizal (1861-1896) is the Philippines' national hero and polymath. He appears on the reverse of this Pilipino Series piso, issued under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The 1974 date falls during the Marcos administration era.



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