1947 Macarthur Commemorative Philippine Peso

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Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 6:46 pm I did a general search on the site and the first few hits came to this category. LCS had a Peso walk in the door, and said a lively discussion resulted whether the coin was 80% or 90% silver. Finally, it was determined to be 80%. As the owner was rehashing the debate, he showed where NGC says it is 80%, but then looked at Numista where it shows to be 90%. Which is correct? Report this Post to the Staff

commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 7:21 pm My understanding is that it is 0.800 fine silver (i.e., 80%). Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 7:50 pm Thank you. Would any San Francisco mint documentation address such details? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 7:52 pm Do you have an image of this commem? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 8:23 pm According to Numista it's 90%. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12756.html Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 8:23 pm Quote: Do you have an image of this commem? You can see the coin in question here: = 1947 Philippines Mac Arthur Commemorative Coins and here: - 1947 Philippines Macarthur Commemorative Coins - Origin Story Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 8:24 pm Quote: According to Numista it's 90%. My understanding is that Numista is incorrect. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 8:36 pm More references saying 90%, not saying it's correct but that's all I've found so far... https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...returns.html https://www.coinworld.com/news/worl...arch-20.html Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24953 Posts	Posted 09/19/2023 8:41 pm Does this LCS not have an XRF device? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 09/20/2023 05:54 am I would put my money on what @commems says - and any reference that states 0.900 fine is not correct. Just saying. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 09/20/2023 07:23 am Which mint produced this coin? Maybe give them a visit and see if there is any information on the composition of it there. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 09/20/2023 11:50 am My response is based on a primary source, the US Mint, vs. secondary or tertiary sources. The Mint lists the composition of the 1947-S Peso as 0.800 silver and 0.200 copper. Though not originally asked about, the composition of the 1947-S 50 Centavos coin that was issued at the same time as the 1947-S Peso is listed as 0.750 silver and 0.250 copper. (Such were the compositions the last time these two denominations were struck for circulation in the Philippines; 1912 for the Peso and 1946 for the 50 Centavos.) The 0.800 vs. 0.900 confusion might stem from the 1961 commemorative Peso and Half Peso coins struck by the US Mint for the Philippines - these coins were struck on 0.900 fine silver planchets. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 09/20/2023 12:06 pm Excellent explanation, was wondering about the facts behind to statement. NGC also says .800. Report this Post to the Staff
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