Demonetized Coin Series
Demonetized Coin Series
Demonetized Coin Series
In 1958, the centavo notes were discontinued and a new, entirely base metal coinage was introduced, consisting of bronze 1
centavo, brass 5 centavos and nickel-brass 10, 25 and 50 centavos. The half-peso ceased to exist; the 25-centavo coin replaced the 20-
centavo note; 50-, 10- and 5-centavo denominations were maintained. This series was considered demonetized after August 31, 1979,
except for the 10-centavo denomination that remained in circulation until 1998.
5-centavos 1-centavo
50-centavos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the Lady Liberty striking an anvil with a hammer depicted against
Philippines" Mayon Volcano background; "Fifty Centavos", year mark
25-centavos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the Lady Liberty striking an anvil with a hammer depicted against
Philippines" Mayon Volcano background, "Twenty Five Centavos", year mark
10-centavos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the Lady Liberty striking an anvil with a hammer depicted against
Philippines" Mayon Volcano background, Ten Centavos", year mark
5-centavos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the Figure of a man seated beside an anvil and holding a hammer with Mt.
Philippines" Mayon Volcano in the background, "Five Centavos", year mark
1-centavo
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the Figure of a man seated beside an anvil and holding a hammer with Mt.
Philippines" Mayon Volcano in the background, "Five Centavos", year mark
Pilipino Series (1967 1974)
In 1967, the coinage was altered to reflect the use of Filipino names for the currency units. The Pilipino coins
bore portraits/profiles of Filipino heroes with legends inscribed in Pilipino, the national language. New one-piso coins
were put in circulation to replace the one-peso notes. The coins were demonetized after January 2, 1998.
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, Jose Rizal, "Piso", "1"
"Bangko Sentral", year mark
50-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, Marcelo H. del Pilar, "Limampung Sentimos", "50"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
25-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, Juan Luna, "Dalawampu't Limang Sentimos"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
10-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, Francisco Baltasar, "Sampung Sentimos"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
5-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, Melchora Aquino, "Limang Sentimos"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
1-sentimo
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, Lapulapu, "Isang Sentimo"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Ang Bagong Lipunan (1975 - 1982)
In 1975, the "Ang Bagong Lipunan" series was introduced with different designs, specifications and denominational
mix from the Pilipino series. Aluminum replaced bronze and cupro-nickel replaced nickel-brass coins. The 5-piso coin was
introduced while the 50-sentimo coin was deleted in the series. The entire series of ABL coins were also demonetized on
January 2, 1998.
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos", "Setyembre 21,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", "5 Piso" 1972", "Ang Bagong Lipunan"
1-piso
Reverse Obverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Ang Jose Rizal, "Republika ng Pilipinas", "1 Piso"
Bagong Lipunan", "Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas", year mark
25-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
"ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN," Seal of Central Juan Luna, Republika ng Pilipinas , 25
Bank of the Philippines, year of minting Sentimos
10-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
"ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN," Seal of Central Francisco Baltazar, Republika ng Pilipinas, 10
Bank of the Philippines, year of minting Sentimos
5-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN, Seal of Central Melchora Aquino, "Republika ng Pilipinas", 5
Bank of the Philippines, year mark Sentimos
1-sentimo
Reverse Obverse
ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN, Seal of Central Lapulapu, "Republika ng Pilipinas", "1 Sentimo"
Bank of the Philippines, year mark
Flora and Fauna Series (1983 1991)
The Flora and Fauna series was introduced in 1983 which included 2-piso coins. The coins
featured portraits of renowned Filipino patriots and heroes on the obverse and rare species of fauna,
flora and marine life indigenous to the Philippines were represented on the reverse.
Reverse Obverse
Cocos nucifera, 2 Piso Andres Bonifacio, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
1 -piso
Reverse Obverse
Anoa mindorensis (tamaraw), 1 Piso Jose Rizal, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
50-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Pithecophaga jefferyi (Philippine Marcelo H. del Pilar, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
Eagle/Monkey-eating Eagle), 50 Sentimo mark
25-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Graphium idaeoides, 25 Sentimo Juan Luna, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
10-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Pandaka pygmaea, 10 Sentimo Francisco Baltasar, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
5-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Vanda sanderiana (Waling waling, a rare and Melchora Aquino, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
highly-prized orchid endemic to the island of mark
Mindanao)
1-sentimo
Reverse Obverse
Voluta imperialis, 1 Sentimo Lapu lapu, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Improved Flora and Fauna Series (1991 1994)
The sizes of the coins were reduced in 1991 thus the Flora Fauna Series was renamed Improved
Flora and Fauna. Along with this improvement is the introduction of 5-piso coin to replace the 5-piso
banknotes and save on the cost of printing considering that 5-piso notes worn out easily. Eventually in
1994, the production of 50-sentimo and 2-piso coins were stopped.
50-sentimo 25-sentimo
5-piso
Reverse Obverse
Pterocarpus indicus Emilio Aguinaldo and year mark
2-piso
Reverse Obverse
Cocos nucifera Andres Bonifacio, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
1-piso
Reverse Obverse
Anoa mindorensis (tamaraw) Jose Rizal, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
50-sentimo
Reverse Obverse
Pithecophaga jefferyi (Philippine Marcelo H. del Pilar, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
Eagle/Monkey-eating Eagle) mark
25-sentimos
Reverse Obverse
Graphium idaeoides, 25 Sentimo Juan Luna, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark