Four seals of four organizations: the Monetary Fund, the World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the International Development Association, "BOARD OF GOVERNORS", "ANNUAL MEETINGS", "1976", "MANILA"
Coins of fifty and five centavos of the Philippines under American administration, the main facilities of the Security Printing Plant and Minting Complex, "INAUGURATION OF THE SECURITY PLANT AND MINTING COMPLEX", year
Inauguration of the Security Plant and Minting Complex
Four seals of four organizations: the Monetary Fund, the World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the International Development Association, "BOARD OF GOVERNORS", "ANNUAL MEETINGS", "1976", "MANILA"
Conjoined portraits of an American soldier and a Filipino officer, "Bataan-Corregidor", years "1942" and "1982" marking 40th anniversary of Battle of Corregidor
Portrait of Pope John Paul II, "Papa Juan Pablo II", "Pagdalaw ng Papa sa Pilipinas" celebrating of the beatification of San Lorenzo Ruiz, year of minting
"Republika ng Pilipinas", iconography of Filipino martyr Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, "Lorenzo Ruiz Martir na Pilipino", denomination
Conjoined portraits of an American soldier and a Filipino officer, "Bataan-Corregidor", years "1942" and "1982" marking 40th anniversary of Battle of Corregidor
"Araw ng Kagitingan/Ika-50 Anibersaryo" with year inscriptions "1942" and "1992" marking the 50th anniversary of Bataan Day, portrait of a Filipino soldier with "Dambana ng Kagitingan" inscription
"Andres Bonifacio Centennial", portrait of Andres Bonifacio on the Katipunan flag, year inscriptions "1897" & "1997" marking Bonifacio's death centenary
"Ikasandaang Taong Pagpapahayag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas", profile of Emilio Aguinaldo, "Unang Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas", year inscriptions "1898" and "1998" marking the centennial celebration of Philippine Declaration of Independence
"Democracy Restored/VI Anniversary", Philippine map and constitution on a dove flying towards a ray of light with "1986/1982" inscription
"Republic of the Philippines", bust of President Corazon C. Aquino, denomination
1992
2010s - 2020s
On December 9, 2011, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued a commemorative one-peso coin in celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of José Rizal. The coins are in the same dimensions as the circulating one peso coins with Rizal's face from the front instead of in profile. The new coin also has the new logo of the central bank and is legal tender with the current series.[1]
On December 18, 2013, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a commemorative ten-peso coin in celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio. The coins are in the same dimensions, but the design changed. These also featured the new logo of the central bank and is also legal tender.
On December 22, 2014, the BSP issued three commemorative coins, a five-peso coin to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings,[2] a five-peso coin honoring Overseas Filipinos with the theme "Bagong Bayani"[2] and a ten-peso coin celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Apolinario Mabini.[2]
On January 14, 2015, the BSP issued two limited edition commemorative coins for the papal visit of Pope Francis, a 50-peso coin made of nickel-brass steel and a 500-peso coin made of Nordic gold with gold plating. A special logo with the theme "Mercy and Compassion" was minted on the reverse side of both coins, following the Pope's papal bull of indiction proclaimed later that year to mark the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The coins are minted under a licensing agreement with the Vatican. Both coins are legal tender.[3][4] Production and issuance of two additional silver and gold coins in 1000-peso and 10,000-peso denominations were called off due to limitations in the procurement process.[5]
On December 21, 2015, the BSP issued a commemorative 10-peso coin in honor of General Miguel Malvar, in time for the 150th year birth anniversary.[6]
In August and November 2017, the BSP issued commemorative one-peso coins and 10-peso coin both honoring the centennial anniversary of the birth of educator and historian Horacio de la Costa and the 150th anniversary of the birth of three officers of the Philippine Revolutionary Army, Generals Artemio Ricarte, Isidoro Torres and Antonio Luna.
In 2018 and 2019, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued commemorative coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, two 500-peso silver coins, with one commemorating the 25th anniversary of the formation of the current Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas[8] and one commemorating 70 Years of Central Banking in the Philippines (in reference to the formal establishment of the original Central Bank of the Philippines/Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 1949).[9] A 10,000 peso gold coin was also issued to commemorate 70 years of Central Banking in the Philippines.[10]
On March 11, 2022, the BSP issued a commemorative 125-peso coin to honor the 125th martyrdom anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal.[11]
"Partnering for Change, Engaging the World"; "ASEAN 50"; "Philippines 2017"; the sun from the flag of the Philippines with dove and emblem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); names of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Monument of José Rizal at Rizal Park; "Republika ng Pilipinas"; "1 Piso"; logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; names of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
January 20, 2017
₱5
27.0mm
7.7 g
Nickel-brass
Plain
"Republika ng Pilipinas", profile of Filipinos of various professions, "Bagong Bayani"
Date of issue, passenger jet, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a Filipino family, denomination
March 3, 2014
₱5
27.0mm
7.7 g
Nickel-brass
Plain
"Leyte Gulf Landing", scene of the landing, "70th Anniversary", "1944-2014"
"I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil - soil consecrated from the blood of our two peoples.", five stars denoting the rank of field marshal, date and signature of Douglas MacArthur, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, denomination
September 30, 2014
₱10
26.5mm
8.7g
Bi-metallic (Copper nickel outer ring with an aluminum bronze center plug)
Monument of Andres Bonifacio, "Dangal at Kabayanihan", signature of Andres Bonifacio, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "150 Years", "1863-2013"
November 22, 2013
₱10
26.5mm
8.7g
Bi-metallic (Copper nickel outer ring with an aluminum bronze center plug)
"Talino at Paninindigan" Monument to Apolinario Mabini, signature of Apolinario Mabini, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "150 Taon", "1864-2014"
August 20, 2014
₱10
26.5mm
8.7 g
Bi-metallic (Copper nickel outer ring with an aluminum bronze center plug)
Segmented
"Republika ng Pilipinas", portrait and signature of Miguel Malvar, denomination
Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, figure of Miguel Malvar, "150 Taon", "1865-2015"
September 18, 2015
₱10
26.5mm
8.7 g
Bi-metallic (Copper nickel outer ring with an aluminum bronze center plug)
Segmented
"Republika ng Pilipinas", portrait and signature of Antonio Luna, denomination
Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, figure of Antonio Luna, "DANGAL, TAPANG, DIGNIDAD" text, "150 Taon", "1866-2016"
November 24, 2017
₱50
27mm
7.7 g
Nickel-brass
Segmented
"Republika ng Pilipinas", portrait and signature of Pope Francis, denomination, year of minting, BSP mint mark
Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "Papal Visit/Philippines", date of visit "January 15–19, 2015", logo of the Papal Visit 2015, mini letters "Mercy and Compassion"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", portrait and signature of Pope Francis, denomination, year of minting, BSP mint mark
Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "Papal Visit/Philippines, date of visit "January 15–19, 2015", logo of the Papal Visit 2015, mini letters "Mercy and Compassion"
Main building and logo of Philtrust Bank, text "100 Years 1916-2016"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, denomination
₱100
34mm
15 g
Gold-plated copper
Text "Lakas, Talino at Buhay"; "Lungsod ng Muntilupa 1917-2017"; "100 Taon"; seal of the city of Muntinlupa; the city hall of Muntinlupa; "Papuri sa Diyos"
"Republika ng Pilipinas", logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; denomination "Sandaang Piso"
₱100
34mm
15 g
Gold-plated Nordic gold
Text "Republika ng Pilipinas"; portrait of President Emilio Aguinaldo; logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; denomination
Text "Kalayaan at Kasarinlan"; "150 Taon"; microlettering "100 Piso"
"Martyrdom of Jose Rizal", portrait and signature Jose Rizal, "125 years", BSP mint mark
Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "Republika ng Pilipinas", denomination, mini letters, Rizal Monument
March 11, 2022
₱500
38.6mm
28.28 g
.999 fine silver
Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, date of issue, denomination, mint mark, "Republika ng Pilipinas"
Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, text "25 years 1993-2018", microlettering "EXCELLENCE, PATRIOTISM, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, and SOLIDARITY"
₱500
38.6mm
28.28 g
.999 fine silver
Silhouette of the Philippine eagle from the logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, main complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "Republika ng Pilipinas", mint mark, denomination
Text "70 Years of Central Banking 1949-2019", four seals of the Central Bank of the Philippines/Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, former headquarters of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Aduana Building), Intramuros
₱10,000
38.6mm
42 g.
.996 gold
Silhouette of the Philippine eagle from the logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, main complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "Republika ng Pilipinas", mint mark, denomination
Text "70 Years of Central Banking 1949-2019", four seals of the Central Bank of the Philippines/Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, former headquarters of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Aduana Building), Intramuros
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