the front has a lettering PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK on top then the logo on the middle....
Ribbon like drawing on the front also bearing the dates 1916-1991
The obverse or back has a drawing of an old masonic temple....Lettering OLD MASONIC TEMPLE
also in the obverse is the lettering WILL OF THE DIAMOND...
Do you know what this is? I think it is a token....
I agree with ctucker, for others to be able to comment on what you are looking at, pictures of both sides would be really helpful. The weight and diameter of the item is also important for identification purposes.
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
Hello collin26 and congratulations on finally succeeding in uploading pictures to the forum. The next thing you might need to do is look at different ways of lighting the subject - there was a post from ZacUK recently about using a sheet of plastic or glass raised up with the coin on it but I can't seem to find it at the moment. Perhaps if someone reads this and knows the topic I'm talking about then they could post the link here.
Regarding your question, I think it is a token but I'm not sure for what purpose. It might be some sort of commemorative piece from the Philippine National Bank which was established as a government-owned banking institution on July 22, 1916. I'm not sure what relevance the 1991 has except that privatization of the bank began in 1989 - so maybe 1991 was the date when the Philippine Government ceased to be the controlling share-holder?
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
Perhaps no other reason than the 75-year anniversary - as in 3/4 of a century ?
I have made a few improvements to the system - still not as good as I would like, but getting better. Now found a small pane of actual glass (could be larger though) and three taller tubes. The 2011 five pence is too new and shiny, so some reflections, especially daylight flare on top left edge; so I tried an older darker coin as well. The main idea is a) no shadows, and b) a white background ...
Quote: radrick007Hello collin26 and congratulations on finally succeeding in uploading pictures to the forum. The next thing you might need to do is look at different ways of lighting the subject - there was a post from ZacUK recently about using a sheet of plastic or glass raised up with the coin on it but I can't seem to find it at the moment. Perhaps if someone reads this and knows the topic I'm talking about then they could post the link here.
Regarding your question, I think it is a token but I'm not sure for what purpose. It might be some sort of commemorative piece from the Philippine National Bank which was established as a government-owned banking institution on July 22, 1916. I'm not sure what relevance the 1991 has except that privatization of the bank began in 1989 - so maybe 1991 was the date when the Philippine Government ceased to be the controlling share-holder?
nice...But what about the mint mark? really it is 75th anniversary but is it alright if I register it in Numista?
