1970 Piso Pagdalaw ng Papa sa Pilipinas Papa Paulo VI Nickel Proof Commemorative Coin

NP ID : CC 1394
Series : Commemorative
Denomination : Piso
Year : 1970
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Variety : Pagdalaw ng Papa sa Pilipinas Papa Paulo VI - Nickel
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Mint : Sherritt Mint, Canada
Shape : Round
Edge : Plain
Weight : 23.2 gm
Diameter : 38.2 mm
Thickness : 2.5 mm
Quality : Proof
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Material : Pure Nickel
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Orientation : Coin Orientation
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Engraver : Frank Gasparro
Obverse : Portrait of Pope Paul VI with his name "PAPA PAULO VI" inscribed in front. Inscription around in Filipino: "PAGDALAW NG PAPA SA PILIPINAS-1970" which means "Visit of the Pope to the Philippines-1970."
Reverse : Portrait of President Ferdinand E. Marcos with his name "FERDINAND E. MARCOS" inscribed in front. Inscription around in Pilipino: "PANGULO NG PILIPINAS" and ''PISO" which mean "President of the Philippines" and "Peso", respectively.
Note : On June 23, 1970 the Holy Father announced his intention to visit Asia and Oceania in order to study the problems facing the Church in these regions. In the Philippines, bulwark of Christianity in Asia, the Holy Father will address the Asian Bishops’ Meeting in Manila which has for its themes the “Socio-Economic Development of Asian
Remarks : In 1981, PNAS counter-stamped 1970 Piso Pagdalaw ng Papa sa Pilipinas Papa Paulo VI Commemorative Coin about 300pcs nickel and 50pcs silver for the commemoration of the visit to the Philippines of Pope John Paul II. It is not included in this catalog for it is a privately issued. Legal tender until April 30, 2019 and considered demonetized starting May 1, 2020
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