1961 Half Peso Jose Rizal Centennial Commemorative Coin

**Specification**
Title	Jose Rizal Centennial
NP ID	CC078
Category	Commemorative
Series	English Series
Type	Non-Circulating Legal Tender
Denomination	Half Peso
Year	1961
Mintage	100,000
Mint	US Mint (Philadelphia Mint)
Quality	Circulation
Shape	Round
Edge	Milled
Weight	12.50 gm
Diameter	30.60 mm
Thickness	2.03 mm
Material	Silver
Metallic Composition	900 Silver (.999 fine) 100 Copper
Orientation	Coin Orientation
Designer	Jose J. Tupaz Jr.
Engraver
Requested By	Gov. Miguel Cuaderno
Issued At	CBP Cash Department
Demonetized	September 1, 1979
Total Value	₱100,000
Kind	Coin

Specification

Title

Jose Rizal Centennial

NP ID

CC078

Obverse

Portrait of Jose Rizal, "Jose Rizal Centennial" "National Hero" "1861" "1961"

Reverse

The official coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines appears on the reverse "Central Bank of the Philippines" "Half Peso"

Note

1 - A U.S. coin dealer purchased 70,000 set of Half Peso and One Peso 1961 Jose Rizal Centennial Commemorative Coin and it is noted that the said dealer has melted 42,000 pcs Half Peso and 32,000 pcs One Peso
2 - Issued to commemorate the 100th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal - June 19, 1861

Remarks

In June 10, 1975, CBP issued a statement for the demonetization of this commemorative coin and was considered demonetized after August 31, 1979