1903-S USA Philippines Silver Peso NGC XF 40 San Francisco Mint For Sale

1903-S USA Philippines Silver Peso NGC XF 40 San Francisco Mint

🌟 Item DescriptionUp for sale is a certified example of a spectacular, deeply historic territorial silver masterpiece—the1903-S USA-Philippines 1 Pesoofficially gradedXF40 by NGC. Struck from 90% pure silver at the San Francisco Mint, this vintage treasure represents the historic inaugural first year of issue for the United States administration coinage program in the Philippine Islands.The design format represents a stunning artistic collaboration. The obverse, sculpted by Filipino artist Melecio Figueroa, features a striking neoclassical depiction of a Filipino woman draped in flowing attire, holding a hammer aloft beside a smoking volcano anvil—symbolizing the industrious spirit, resilience, and dawn of a new era for the islands. The reverse, finished by legendary U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Charles Barber, displays the iconic American heraldic eagle perched proudly atop a dynamic shield adorned with stars and stripes.Because these massive, dollar-sized coins served as the primary, heavy-duty commercial workhorses of the Insular Government era, the vast majority were worn completely smooth, damaged, or officially melted down during subsequent currency reductions. Finding a problem-free survivor certified by a primary grading tier in choiceExtremely Fine 40condition is a major victory for series specialists. This specimen displays completely original, problem-free surface characteristics with deeply detailed design contours throughout the dress lines and reverse feathers. Fully authenticated, this historic piece is a foundational acquisition to strengthen any premium world coin portfolio.📊 Technical Specifications

• Year:1903
• Mint Mark:S (San Francisco Mint — Embedded under the lower left reverse rim profile)
• Denomination:1 Peso (One Peso / One Piso)
• Series:U.S. Philippines Territorial Coinage (Insular Government Era)
• Status:Inception First Year of Issue / Classic Barber Era Cross-Over
• Grading Service:Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)
• Grade Status:XF40 (Extremely Fine 40 / Problem-Free Original Wear)
• Mintage:11,361,000 (Vast majority heavily worn, lost, or officially melted)
• Designer:Melecio Figueroa & Charles E. Barber
• Composition:90% Silver, 10% Copper
• Total Gross Weight:26.95 grams
• Net Silver Content:0.7800 Troy Ounce (Actual Silver Weight)
• Diameter:38.00 mm (Large-Type Heavy Format)
• Edge:Reeded

S.G. Rare Coins Inc.Polices:

• SHIPPING:All orders are shipped either USPS Priority Mail Insured with Signature Confirmation (signature required depending on value) or USPS First Class. We only ship to the buyer\'s address that is pre-registered with at the time of purchase/checkout. Any request to ship to an address other than the registered address will be denied and reported to . Orders are generally processed within 1 business day unless otherwise noted. Please allow extra handling time when noted as we occasionally travel to trade shows. Every effort will be made to process your order within a timely manner.
• TRACKING:Will be provided for every shipment. Please see your order for the tracking information. It will be posted once a label is issued on our end.
• NON-BULLION RETURNS– As stated above, we accept returns within 30 days of delivery.
• BULLION RETURNS- We accept returns within 30 days of delivery, however, we may issue a partial refund based on current market value at the time of return.
• ORDER CANCELLATIONS: Orders that have been confirmed and paid that are cancelled prior to shipment may be subject up to a 3% cancellation fee. Orders cancelled prior to payment/checkout will be cancelled without a cancellation fee assessed.
• NON-PAYMENT:If payment has not been received after 7 days of purchase/end date of saleand customer has not made other arrangements,we reserve the right tocancel the transaction.
• A NOTE ABOUT RETURNS:Please do not use the return reason \"didn\'t match description or photos\" as certified coins and currency have serial numbers which can be authenticated by the approved third-party grading services. If the wrong reason is used to return an item, Sellers are charged with a defect which can cause our fees to increase. This would force us to raise our prices. Please help us keep the prices as LOW as we can! In the unlikely event we shipped the wrong item, the item was damaged during shipping, or we had the wrong photo with the listing, you are welcome to use the appropriate return reason. If the return policy is misused however, you will be reported to . If you have any questions, please don\'t hesitate to ask!
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• FRAUD:We reserve the right to cancel any transaction in which fraudulent persons, activities, or funds are suspected. No partial payments, multiple payments, layaway or overpayments will be accepted.
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Population Reports and Price Guide Informationprovided in the listing description are reflective of the current information at the time of the listing\'s creation or original start time. We encourage you to double-check that information independently as populations and price guides are subject to change.
Making Offers?Keep this in mind when making us an offer to increase your chances of making a successful offer. We do our best to consider all reasonable offers, however, we work on extremely close margins. So if your offer is not reasonably close to our Buy It Now price, we probably won\'t be able to make a deal. We do realize that market values fluctuate, but if you would like an explanation of the value of any item, we would be happy to provide one.

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