What do you know about Philippine coins and bills?
At present, coins of 1, 5, 10 and 25 cents are in use and those of 1, 2, 5 and 10 pesos are in use. As for the peso notes, they are printed at the Security Plant Complex or at the National Printing Office. At present time, notes of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos circulate.
What are the different Philippine coins and bills?
Currently, coins of 1, 5, 10, and 25 cents and 1, 5, 10, and 20 pesos are in use. Banknotes of denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 pesos are also in circulation.
What are Philippine coins called?
The Philippine peso (currency code: PHP) is the official currency of the Philippines. The colorful notes come in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200 (not common), 500, and 1,000. The peso is further divided into 100 centavos, however, you’ll rarely deal with or encounter these fractional amounts.
What is Philippine coins made of?
Philippine Coins
| Denomination | Composition |
|---|---|
| 5 Piso | 70% Copper; 24.5% Zinc; 5.5% Nickel |
| 1 Piso | 75% Copper; 25% Nickel |
| 25 Sentimo | 65% Copper; 35% Zinc |
| 10 Sentimo | 6% Copper; 94% Steel |
Who are in the Philippine coins?
As for the coins, they featured:
- 1 centavo – Lapulapu.
- 5 centavos – Melchora Aquino.
- 10 centavos – Francisco Baltazar.
- 25 centavos – Juan Luna.
- 50 centavos – Marcelo del Pilar.
- P1 – Jose Rizal.
What are Philippine coins made of?
Which Philippine coins are silver?
The Philippines under U.S. Sovereignty (1898–1935)
| Face Value | Technical parameters | |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | Composition | |
| 10 centavos | 17.5 mm (1903–1906) 16.5 mm (1907–1935) | 90% Silver (1903–1906) 75% Silver (1907–1935) |
| 20 centavos | 23 mm (1903–1906) 20 mm (1907–1929) | |
| 50 centavos | 30 mm (1903–1906) 27 mm (1907–1921) |
Where are Philippine coins made?
the BSP Security Plant Complex
Philippine coins and banknotes are mostly produced in the BSP Security Plant Complex (SPC). Over the past four decades, the SPC has become a world-class producer of quality coins and notes. It has overseen the design, production and issuance of four generations of legal tender Philippine currency.
Who are the people in Philippine bills?
The banknotes of the series had the following:
- P5 – Emilio Aguinaldo.
- P10 – Apolinario Mabini and Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio was added in 1997)
- P20 – Manuel Quezon.
- P50 – Sergio Osmeña.
- P100 – Manuel Roxas.
- P200 – Diosdado Macapagal.
- P500 – Benigno Aquino Jr.
What are peso coins made of?
1. Center of the coin: copper-nickel-zinc alloy. Content: 65% (sixty five percent) copper; 10% (ten percent) nickel; and 25% (twenty-five percent) zinc. Weight: 5.51 grams.