Medal - Pedro Calungsod (Martyrdom of Pedro Calungsod 350th Anniversary) 2022 front Medal - Pedro Calungsod (Martyrdom of Pedro Calungsod 350th Anniversary) 2022 back
Medal - Pedro Calungsod (Martyrdom of Pedro Calungsod 350th Anniversary) 2022 photo

Medal - Pedro Calungsod Martyrdom of Pedro Calungsod 350th Anniversary

2022 year
Silver (.999) plated billon (.300 silver) (30% Ag, 70% Cu) 19.2 g 33 mm
Description
Location
Philippines
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2022
Composition
Silver (.999) plated billon (.300 silver) (30% Ag, 70% Cu)
Weight
19.2 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#340855
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Depiction of Calungsod's martyrdom on April 2, 1672. Depicting the scene where Calungsod protects the Spanish priest, Diego Luis San Vitores from the attackers. The local Chamorro Chiefs, Matapang and Hurao attacked Calungsod and San Vitores with their bamboo spears and killed the two missionaries. They were considered martyrs of the Catholic Church.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARTYRDOM OF PEDRO CALUNGSOD
• APRIL 2, 1672 •
350th Anniversary
ALAMAT COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Designer: Jericho Benavente

Edge

Reeded

Comment

On March 5, 2000, Calungsod was formally beatified by Pope John Paul II. He was canonized on October 21, 2012, by Pope Benedict XVI.
The Year 2022 is also the 10th year anniversary of Calungsod's sainthood.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  300 - - - - - -

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