1 Peso (Pope Paul VI and Ferdinand Marcos; silver plated pattern) 1970 front 1 Peso (Pope Paul VI and Ferdinand Marcos; silver plated pattern) 1970 back
1 Peso (Pope Paul VI and Ferdinand Marcos; silver plated pattern) 1970 photo
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1 Peso Pope Paul VI and Ferdinand Marcos; silver plated pattern

1970 year
Silver plated copper - 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Philippines
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1970
Value
1 Peso (1 piso) 1 PHP = USD 0.018
Currency
Piso (1967-date)
Composition
Silver plated copper
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#173948
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Conjoined busts of Pope Paul VI and President Ferdinand Marcos facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI
* PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. MARCOS *

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Peso coin from the Philippines, featuring Pope Paul VI and Ferdinand Marcos, is that it was minted in 1970 as a silver-plated copper coin, which gives it a unique and distinctive appearance compared to other coins of its time.