 Souvenir Peso |
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| Mintage | |
| Proof: N/A | Circulation: 4,856 |
| Specifications | |
| Designer: | Philip Martigny |
| Metal: | Silver-90% Copper-10% |
| Edges: | Reeded |
| Weight: | 22.55 g |
| Diameter: | 36 mm |
| Mint: | Gorham Manufacturing Company, New York, USA |
| Major dates and varieties | |
| 1897 | Type I (Wide date, Pat 97) |
| 1897 | Proof Bronze Type I (Wide date, Pat 97) |
| 1897 | Type II (Close date, Stars below 97) |
| 1897 | Type III (Close date, Stars above 97) |
| 7 items found |
| 7 items found |
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| Grade | Sold for | Auction |
| NGC MS61 | $295.00 | January 8, 2011 - Bowers and Merena Auctions Ponterio & Associates, Inc. The 2011 N.Y.I.N.C. Auction Lot# 880 Bruce-M3. Close date, star above baseline. |
| NGC MS61 | $260.00 | June 19, 2010 - Bowers and Merena Auctions The June 2010 Baltimore Auction Lot# 8319 Bruce-M3; EMO-4A. Close date. |
| NGC MS63 | $632.50 | April 26, 2010 - Heritage Coin Auctions 2010 April Rosemont, IL CICF Signature World Coin Auction Lot# 21254 Republic Souvenir Peso 1897, KMX-M3, MS63 NGC, closely spaced date with star above baseline, frosty UNC with light abrasions on the cheek of Libertad. Scarce grade for this popular type. From the Silv... |
| PCGS AU55 | $253.00 | January 4, 2010 - Heritage Coin Auctions 2010 January Signature World Coin Auction Lot# 25825 Republic Souvenir Peso 1897, KM-M3, AU55 PCGS, star above date. |
| NGC MS62 | $373.75 | January 4, 2010 - Heritage Coin Auctions 2010 January Signature World Coin Auction Lot# 25827 Republic Souvenir Peso 1897, KM-M3, MS62 NGC, EMO collection, star above baseline, closed date. |
| G | Heavily worn with the design visible but faint in areas. Many details are flat. Common coins in "Good" condition are not particularly desirable pieces for collectors. Rare or valuable coins in this condition, however, are often saved when no others are available. |
| VG | Well worn with main features clear and bold although rather flat. |
| F | The coin shows moderate to considerable even wear throughout. Entire design is bold with an overall pleasing appearance. |
| VF | A moderate amount of wear is noticeable on the high points of the coin's design. All major details are clear. |
| EF | Design is lightly worn throughout, but all features are sharp and well defined. Traces of luster may show. |
| AU | Has traces of light wear on many of the high points. At least half of the Mint luster is still present. |
| UNC | Has no trace of wear but may show a number of contact marks, and surface may be spotted or lack some luster. |
| BU | An above average Uncirculated coin which may be brilliant or lightly toned and has very few contact marks on the surface or rim. MS67 through MS62 indicate slightly higher or lower grades of preservation |
Normal 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.
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