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i am pretty sure the one with the proof-like version with velvet box and certificate is the version with 90% content. i have 4 of them stashed.



can't say the same for the version without those. which while reading your discussions here gives me doubt on my 5th one that i bought without the accessories and certificate

@Richard - is that the 25 peso coin? the only bsp coin that i know of that has the velvet box is the 500 peso version?

ericgo wrote:

@Richard - is that the 25 peso coin? the only bsp coin that i know of that has the velvet box is the 500 peso version?

ah oo tama ka, my bad. the 5th one is the 25 peso version. my other 4 coins with velvet box is the 500 peso version

one more thing to consider is the average price of silver in 1974 is $4.391 per ounce. and the exchange rate is 7.07 peso to a dollar. or 31.04 peso per ounce.

now 90% silver content at 26.4 gram will come out 23.71 peso for each 25 peso silver coin.

50% silver content at 25.0 gram will come out 12.48 peso for each 25 peso silver coin.

during 1961 to 1964. face value is one peso. the central bank sell them for 3 peso. or 200% over face value.

if you say the 25 peso silver coin is 90%. then the central is break even. if you say it's 50%. then central bank get 100% profit.

now. let say the proof version is 90%. the central bank sell them at a big premium. isn't it?. so the central bank get a good profit. but for uncirculated version with 90,000 pc can the central bank just sell it without making profit. what about the production cost, fabrication cost, management cost, and the shipping and packaging cost?. the silver melting value is already near 25 peso.

tracy1947 wrote:

one more thing to consider is the average price of silver in 1974 is $4.391 per ounce. and the exchange rate is 7.07 peso to a dollar. or 31.04 peso per ounce.

so you're saying that to mint a coin to be released in 1974, you buy silver in 1974?

tracy1947 wrote:

now 90% silver content at 26.4 gram will come out 23.71 peso for each 25 peso silver coin.

50% silver content at 25.0 gram will come out 12.48 peso for each 25 peso silver coin.

based on the average silver prices for the whole year of 1974

tracy1947 wrote:

during 1961 to 1964. face value is one peso. the central bank sell them for 3 peso. or 200% over face value.

and that has nothing to do with the 1974 25 peso coin being 50% or 90% silver.

tracy1947 wrote:

if you say the 25 peso silver coin is 90%. then the central is break even. if you say it's 50%. then central bank get 100% profit.

break even assuming that they bought the silver in 1974. but if they bought the silver in 1973 which averages at around $2.50/oz then they made a lot of money.

tracy1947 wrote:

now. let say the proof version is 90%. the central bank sell them at a big premium. isn't it?. so the central bank get a good profit. but for uncirculated version with 90,000 pc can the central bank just sell it without making profit. what about the production cost, fabrication cost, management cost, and the shipping and packaging cost?. the silver melting value is already near 25 peso.

this is assuming that they sold the proof versions at a premium.

pleased check the 1986 krause book.

gold all time record high is $1,629.60 an ounce.

when i go back to the philippines. i might just buy two to three pieces of 1974 25 peso. this is the only philippines commemorative that i don't have. because of discrepancy. anywhere. gold and silver should continue its uptrend. hopefully every philippines collector's keep all their coin collection. don't sell.

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