Philippines: Malolos. Revolutionary copper 2 Centavos 1899 XF40 PCGS,...

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Revolutionary Philippines Rarity

Malolos. Revolutionary copper 2 Centavos 1899 XF40 PCGS, KM158.1. Radiant sun surrounded by stars, large date below // Value flanked by sprig and pepper. With an understandable grade for revolutionary coinage, this piece remains surprisingly well-preserved. Glossy espresso hues cloak these unique designs from the town of Malolos-the first of this type Heritage has had the pleasure of offering and seemingly the first seen on the market in many years. Quite enigmatic and perfect for the specialist.

After the Spanish-American War, during which Filipino revolutionaries, aided by the United States, succeeded in overthrowing their colonial rulers, many Filipinos soon began to question the sincerity of their new ally. Fearing the replacement of one imperial power with another, distrust grew rapidly. Rising tensions ultimately led to the outbreak of the Philippine-American War, a conflict that persisted for three years before concluding in an American victory.

During the struggle, the insurgent forces required their own circulating currency, resulting in the creation of roughly made and hastily struck coins such as the present example. Though little concrete information survives about these elusive issues, the distinguished Filipino scholar and collector Aldo P. Basso asserted that they were unquestionably unofficial pieces connected to the revolutionary movement, serving as a numismatic link between the Spanish colonial coinage that preceded them and the later American-produced series that replaced them.

From the Mahal Collection of Spanish and US Philippines Coins, Part XII

Metal: Copper
Diameter: 24mm

菲律賓革命時期珍品

1899年菲律賓馬洛洛斯革命時期2分銅幣。XF40 PCGS。
星星包圍太陽，下方帶有大年份。面額兩旁為小枝和胡椒。作為革命時期的錢幣，此例評分已稱得上可圈可點，保存狀態之佳令人贊歎叫絕。圖文設計別出心裁，取材自馬洛洛斯，並散發出明亮耀眼的棕色光澤。此為海瑞得首次有幸經手這款銅幣，並應為多年來市場上的首例。其耐人尋味的背景對相關領域的專家而言正中下懷。

在美墨戰爭後，美國扶植革命勢力推翻西班牙的殖民統治，但不少菲律賓人很快便對美國的意圖生疑，恐怕革命後只會迎來另一個殖民者，疑竇迅速滋生。菲美關係持續緊張，最終爆發為時三年的美菲戰爭，最終以美國取勝告終。在戰爭期間，叛軍需要發行自家貨幣。這批粗製的錢硬便應運而生，當前這枚便是一例。這批錢幣別具魅力，惟相關資訊不多。著名的菲律賓學者兼收藏家Aldo P. Basso稱這批錢幣無疑是出自革命勢力的非官方發行，並在過去的西班牙殖民時期以及後來的美製錢幣時期間扮演著承先啟後的角色。

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