1909 S Philippines One Peso - Sea Salvage ?

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Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 1:45 pm Hello everyone, Haven't handled one of these before; weight and diameter are right. I know many of this date were sea salvaged; anyone that knows more about these know if the wear on the obverse suggests that? I bought it with some bullion silver at prices I normally pay so I'm not concerned about value, just curious about the coin. R. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 3:51 pm @roma, any chance you can add a picture of the edge in the general area of that grind mark at the top on your first pic? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 4:15 pm @spence, that area concerned me too but close up and under a loupe it's silver color; unfortunate browning makes it look otherwise. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 9:12 pm Ok yep I was more wondering why someone would have abraded the coin at that spot (e.g. to remove a pendant mount). I know you say that it is the right weight and diameter, but I'd recommend getting the specific gravity too so that you at least know if it is a silver alloy. I'm a little suspicious of that black patina around some of the letters. Hopefully others will weigh in too with their thoughts. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24987 Posts	Posted 03/15/2025 12:29 am The rim looks funny on the reverse - like a Rim Fin or something. But it's less worn than the rest of the coin. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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