there is an existing coin mint in the philippines located at east avenue, quezon city (in front of east avenue medical center).. they do mint our coins but it seems that some of our commemorative coins were minted elsewhere... you can confirm this with employees of the bsp..

i thought central bank of the phillipines produces coins. the one located at b.f. harrison. is that obsolete already. when i was there. during 1975 to 1982. the central bank produced all the bayong lipunan paper notes and circulating coins. because the commemorative silver coins mintage were so mininal. maybe they just let the franklin mint do it. and those packaging is very beautiful and presentable. unfortunately the franklin mint is gone. then came the pobjoy mint. i don't like it.

if central bank want to produce the future silver commemorative coins or bullion coins. they can do it. just buy the machinery. the facility is already there. isn't it?. and we need collectors in the philippines to support it.

go go philippine eagle on the obverse and philippine seal on the reverse. one ounce silver .999 fine. 40.6 diameter. same with that of american eagle. make it yearly. proof and burnished uncirculated with nice, presentable box and certificate of authenticity. and bullion version for common people, young and newcomers.

p.s. be sure that the quality is very important. nowadays, people are collecting proof70, 69 as well as MS70, 69. even the bullion should be those grades as well. so that we can compete with others around the world.

the coin mint facility is featured in a silver commemorative coin (which also is subject of discussion- 50% or maybe higher silver content?).. it has been in operation for a long time now... the big complex at fbharrison is still the head office of bsp.. re future silver coin- we hope and wish that they (bsp) think of this nice thing.. thanks..

the 1974 25.00 peso central bank silver commemorative coin is clearly a 50% silver content peso. the average london silver price is $4.391 and the exchange rate is 7.00 to one dollar. that 1974 peso silver content is then valued at 23.77 peso. the central bank exchange for collectors at face value. that's mean the cost of that silver peso will worth only at least half. and the way to do it. is to use 50% only. remember we also have fabrication cost, administration cost, packaging cost and shipment cost. and that silver peso can easily toned due to 50% silver content. krause book initially stated at 50%. then went back to 90% and back to 40% and finally settled at 90%. which is terribly wrong. during 1982-83. ask mang totoy. 1974 silver peso cost 45.00 peso. and the 1903 cost 60.00. again. it clearly a 50% silver peso. why not 30 peso instead. it's half. isn't it?. but remember a 50% silver peso or dollar always have a premium of 50%. and it should be uncirculated only.

the blue case is for collectors with higher price and premium attached. that one is a proof coin. that could be a 90%. but 90,000 pc for general public at face value. that is clearly a 50% content. during early years. krause book indicated .402 oz silver content, 50%. in 1982-83 period when i was there. 1974 cost 45.00 peso. while 1961-69 cost 60.00 peso. then the krause book keep changing the silver content back and forth during 1990's. i wrote to krause book and they able to change back. but later they change it again. we were on line with other collectors to buy that coin during 1974. will the central losing money on those coins to sell us?. think about it. losing some 30%. when the clerk used her hands counting the coins without using gloves. nobody can say anything including me. then the finger's print attached it and never evaporate. thus causing those brilliant uncirculated changes color rapidly. because that is only a 50% silver coin. and that is why i sold them all. 19pc. the limit is 10 pc. but i asked a person at my front to buy 9 pc more. cause he only bought one. later years during 1980's. 1974 silver peso keep changing hands. cause nobody like it. you can research krause book during early 1980's.

p.s. i never contact krause book again since 1980's. cause i am busy dealing and buying american coins. before i used to write them regarding new philiipine coinage. send them photos. tell them all the varieties exist on philippine coinage during 1975 to 1982. like large date, small date and others. update the mintage. etc.

the proof and uncirculated coins are exactly the same with regards to weigh and dimensions.

it is a foolish task to research a krauss catalog back in the early 1980's since they continuously update their catalog with THE LATEST INFORMATION

so far you keep claiming this particular coin to be 50% silver but you never really show any proof. Some concrete proof might be helpful to lend yourself some credibility about this matter. It is very difficult to take you seriously especially since the reputable TPGs indicate they are 90% silver.

please keep your cool.. it is good that questioned things are bought out for discussions and we just have to wait until undeniable proof or perfect evidence is shown.. remember, we are all discussing future coin bullion for the philippines which we are all waiting for. anyway, if i get hold of one of this coins in a very cheap price then i will have it subject to laboratory test and analysis by two most reliable institutions in the country (philippine institute of pure and applied chemistry/pipac and the metallurgical laboratory of dost, i will also include the questioned 1936 commemorative coin). with the current issuance of silver bullion with documentation re mintage, metal content, mint, etc.. these questions will be a thing of the past..