{"product_id":"1883-philippines-835-silver-50-centavos-de-peso-alfonso-xii-spanish-rare-xf","title":"1883 Philippines .835 Silver 50 Centavos de Peso Alfonso XII Spanish RARE - XF","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2F4F4F; border-bottom: 2px solid #DAA520; padding-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n    1883 Philippines .835 Silver 50 Centavos de Peso Alfonso XII Spanish RARE - XF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0; padding: 12px; background: #FFF5F5; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #A52A2A; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n      COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #EEE; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e Philippines (Spanish Colonial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1883\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e 50 Centavos de Peso\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e 83.5% Silver (.835)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e XF (Extremely Fine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eMint Error:\u003c\/b\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #1E90FF; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; background-color: #F8F8F8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #333; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n      DETAILED DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n      This is a stunning and genuinely scarce 1883 Philippine 50 Centavos de Peso silver coin in Extremely Fine (XF) condition — a 142-year-old colonial silver piece struck under the authority of King Alfonso XII of Spain, when the Philippines was still a Spanish colony more than a decade before American acquisition following the Spanish-American War of 1898.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Struck in Manila at the Casa de Moneda (Philippine Mint), this large silver coin bears the young portrait of King Alfonso XII on the obverse — the restored Bourbon monarch who reigned from 1874 until his death in 1885, making the 1883 issue a mid-reign piece under one of Spain's most historically significant 19th-century rulers. The reverse displays the Spanish royal coat of arms with the Philippine colonial inscription, characteristic of the distinctive and beautiful coinage series produced for the archipelago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      In Extremely Fine condition, this coin retains sharp detail across all major design elements — the King's portrait, hair, and facial features are well-defined with only light wear on the highest points, and the reverse heraldry remains crisp and bold. The coin displays attractive original silver surfaces with natural cabinet toning consistent with its age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      The Spanish Philippine series is among the most avidly collected of all Asian colonial coinages, prized equally by Spanish numismatists, Philippine history collectors, and world coin enthusiasts. The 50 Centavos is the largest denomination in the series and commands strong collector interest in any grade — in XF it is a genuinely exceptional example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Portrait of King Alfonso XII of Spain\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish Royal coat of arms with Philippine colonial legend — struck at the Manila Mint\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 30.0 mm | \u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.98 g | \u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e 83.5% Silver (.835)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      A rare, high-grade colonial silver coin of exceptional historical importance — an outstanding centrepiece for any world or colonial collection.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0; padding: 20px; background-color: #FFF; border: 1px solid #EEE; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eCOIN CARE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Kept in protective holders — Ready for your collection\u003cbr\u003e\n      Extra photos available anytime - just ask!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin: 30px 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #1E90FF; padding: 15px; border: 1px dashed #1E90FF; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n      Looking for specific items? 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