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Placing this trio of Filipino heroes on postage stamps was a first in Philippine philately. The last stamps issued by the Japanese were the Laurel issue, which showed President Laurel in inaugural attire. Above him was the seal of the Republic and below was a farmer plowing a field with a carabao. 1945 Philippine stamps First Philippine Semi ...
The extensive use of gold during early Philippine history is well-documented, both in the archeological record and in the various written accounts from precolonial and early Spanish colonial times. [1] Gold was used throughout the Philippine archipelago in various decorative and ceremonial items, as clothing, and also as currency. [2]
"Piloncitos" is a collectors' term for the bead-like gold masa coins [1] [2] used during the aristocratic era of the Philippines and in the early years of Spanish foreign rule, [1] called bulawan ("gold piece") in many Philippine languages or salapi ("coin") or ginto ("gold piece") in Tagalog.
Until the Manila mint was established in 1857 the Philippines had no money of its own. Gold and silver coins brought to it by Spain, China and neighboring countries were in circulation. Denominations consisted of In gold escudos: 1 ⁄ 2, 1, 2, 4, 8 escudos; each escudo worth approximately 2 silver pesos or 16 reales.
The gold peso, however, has since increased in value to approx. two silver pesos. Furthermore, the fineness of Philippine fractional silver coins was reduced from 0.900 to 0.835 and worsened the quality of the local currency, and the introduction of Alfonsino silver coins in 1897 did little to improve the peso's exchange value.
The Philippines curling team has been rocking it in Harbin, claiming the tropical country’s first Asian Winter Games medal with a victory in Friday’s men’s final against South Korea. The ...
This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers. The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta. [1] [2] This list is ordered by consumer price index inflation-adjusted value (in bold) in millions of United States dollars in 2024.
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