Souvenir Pesos
1898 1 Peso Proof
Sunday, October 21st, 20071898 1 Peso
Sunday, October 21st, 20071897 Souvenir Peso Type II (Stars Above 97)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Normal or Mid-Level relief, 4,856 pieces struck at the Providence mint. Star right of “97” on the obverse is above the base line of the date. There is no letter “H” on the bottom right in the shield. The stem of the “R” in the word “souvenir” is shorter than the stem of the “R” in the other two varieties.
1897 Souvenir Peso Type II (Stars Below 97)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Low Relief, 4,286 pieces struck at the Providence Mint. Star right of “97” on the obverse is below the base line of the date. There is a letter “H” on the bottom right in the shield, on the reverse of the coin. No initials in the base of the neck. Numerals of the date are closely spaced.
1897 Bronze Souvenir Peso Type I (Pat 97)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007858 pieces were struck, but 30 pieces were determined to be defective and subsequently destroyed. Coins were struck at the Dunn Air Brake Company, Philadelphia, PA. with dies manufactured and prepared by the Gorham company. Inscribed “PAT 97” at the base of the neck. Numerals of the date are widely spaced.
1897 Souvenir Peso Type I (Pat 97)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007858 pieces were struck, but 30 pieces were determined to be defective and subsequently destroyed. Coins were struck at the Dunn Air Brake Company, Philadelphia, PA. with dies manufactured and prepared by the Gorham company. Inscribed “PAT 97” at the base of the neck. Numerals of the date are widely spaced.
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