For over two centuries, Spain’s vast colonial empire—powered by global trade and the wealth of American silver mines—produced a wide array of coinage across its colonial mints. The majority of coins that circulated in the Philippines during the Spanish period were actually minted in Spanish colonial mints

Philippine counterstamped, countermarked, and chopmarked coins are coins that bear additional markings or alterations intentionally added to their surface. These modifications were typically applied for specific purposes—such as validation, reissuance, or authentication—depending on the historical and geographical context.

Collecting Spanish-Philippine coins offers a unique glimpse into the rich history and heritage of the Philippines during its colonial period

"Saan aabot ang piso mo?" Due to inflation, the value of money changes. What you can buy before for One Peso is no longer the same....

The last Spanish Philippine coin is the 1897 Un Peso, a 37mm coin with 90% silver content.

Spanish-Philippine coins, aside from the sought-after Alfonsinos UN Peso, seem less popular than USPI coins, possibly due to their generally