Beginning with the copper pieces, the most amazing characteristic that one cannot help but notice immediately is the rich, deeply original patina that appears utterly intact and practically unfazed on the copper coins. Aside from a delicate halo of even richer bronze-gold on the rims, the coins display virtually consistent patina from edge to edge and side to side. However, the 1/2-centavo (PF-64 RD) may have received a small grade reduction to a bluish stain at lower right on the obverse. The 1-centavo (PF-66 RD) shows superb originality with a single grey carbon spot hidden off to the left of the obverse, and a few additional spots on the reverse. Virtually full nickel-white brilliance emanates from the 5-centavos coin, with clear, pristine fields illuminated by gently rolling luster. All four silver coins possess remarkably consistent graphite-purple patina that cannot be mistaken as anything other than very strictly original color. We list NGC grades for the coins as 10-cent (PF-66), 20-cent (PF-64), 50-cent (PF-66), and 1-peso (PF-66). The 20-cent actually looks just like its companions but shows a shallow scuff in the obverse lower left field. Many of the Philippines silver proofs have toned in ugly mottled patterns over the years, as they often spent decades carelessly wrapped in tissue paper, but though these are rather dark in appearance, the superb lustrous eye-appeal cannot be missed. For the first time in Scotsman's history, the Scotsman Cataloger's Choice award has been found applicable for a set of coins, marking this as a truly special offering in today's sale.