Philippines Old Silver Anting Anting Coin Amulet for Protection Gabriel Horn EYE

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Philippines Old Silver Anting Anting Coin Amulet for Protection Gabriel Horn EYE:
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This anting-anting is a very unique aspect of numismatic that can only be found in thePhilippines. Mostly either made or cast in bronze and brass and rarely in silver or other precious metals, these amulets mostly appeared during the period of revolution fromSpainand Philippine-American War.

Although not tested for alloy, it was common for these to be 90% Silver, and appears to maintain thecommonality.

Among the amulets, the silver amulets and those made with other precious metals baffle historians and numismatic researchers alike because if appeared from nowhere and neither without recognizable purposes except that it depicts face value in peso. Studying historical records, the denomination was first introduced in thePhilippinesduring the later reign of Queen Isabela II ofSpainand it was first introduced in the form of Gold. The “Un Peso” denomination became acceptable in silver asSpainslid in political and economic turmoil during the reign of Alfonso XIII when the one year type “Un Peso” dated 1897 reached thePhilippinesduring the last years ofSpainin the colony.

Therefore, we know for a fact that these amulets as most historians agree were first struck during that same period.

Some numismatists and local coin dealers suspect that most of these amulets were manufactured in the Southern Tagalog region particularly in Batangas, Philippines where there were many silver smiths during the period and some even argue that it was minted by several Masonic organizations to commemorate or celebrate an important event.

OBVERSE: Depicting the image of the Holy Family. Legend reads Jesus, Maria, Joseph, 1010

REVERSE: image of Angel Gabriel Blowing His Trumpet, Has an All Seeing Eye

Also the Coin isreferredto as a Shaker; Defined as when you shake it there is a very very small sounding rattle to it due to internally being hollowed out with a small bearing inside.

The coin measures 38 mm in diameter and weigh approximately 33 grams.

APhilippineamulet depictingGabrielBlowing the trumpet which is said to bring good luck to married couples. It also bears the Mythical year 1000

Background and Historical Significance:

Shrouded in secrecy and mystery, the anting-anting is a subject close to the Filipino\'s heart. It holds promise of invincibility, of victory and of heroic deeds. Legends have been born and men have died because of the lure of the mysterious and powerful anting-anting.

The anting-anting made a resurgence into popularity in the early 70\'s when the film Nardong Putik chronicling the life of the outlaw Leonardo Manecio made its debut. The hero of the film, a local Robin Hood, credited his ability to survive and escape numerous ambushes and gunfights to his anting-anting.

There is much dispute as to what his anting-anting really was. Some claim it was a smooth pebble of rare and mysterious material that Nardong Putik kept under his tongue. While others say it is a 66-

day old fetus that he kept in a small crystal container. Whatever his anting-anting was, Nardong Putik\'s ability to elude the law and his enemies made him a legend and a hero to many people.

Jikiri, the noted Muslim pirate, eluded the Philippine Constabulary and U. S. soldiers for over three years. Yet Jikiri boldly operated in broad daylight. The legendary source of his galing (gift) -- an anting-anting, of course. These stories and more contribute to the growing number of legends and belief in the efficacy of the anting-anting.

Combined with the equally mysterious Orascion (a special verse or prayer), warriors can be psyched to become confident and daring to undertake suicidal missions.

There are many prescribed ways of acquiring an anting-anting. The easiest is to have an existing, sacred anting-anting bestowed to you as an inheritance or reward. This happens very rarely, for the agimat (amulet) is usually buried with its owner and master for continued protection against spirits from the nether world.

Stealing an anting-anting makes it lose its power and is therefore a useless alternative. An anting-anting loses its power when it leaves its master\'s possession without his knowledge or blessing. Various types of anting-anting can be bought at holy places but these are patay (dead/blanks) with no power whatsoever. These blanks have to undergo sacred and secret rituals to become empowered and effective. There are many different methods to make an anting-anting sagrado (sacred). The most popular day for the anting-anting to have birtud (power) is on Good Friday. This, according to legend, is when God abandons His creation and the spirits roam freely and can be lured, captured, harnessed and enslaved by the brave and mighty. Another popular occasion is at midnight during a full moon with the ritual taking place at a cross road or a cemetery with a sacrificial black cat as a bait or offering

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