Demonetized Coins Series
•English Series (1958 – 1966)
•Pilipino Series (1969 - 1974)
•Ang Bagong Lipunan (1975 - 1982)
•Flaura and Fauna Series (1983 – 1991)
•Improved Flora and Fauna Series (1992 - 1994)
Annex 4
English Series (1958 – 1966)
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 20centavo 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.
50-centavos
25-centavos
5-centavos
10-centavos
1-centavo
50-centavos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the
Philippines"
Obverse
Lady Liberty striking an anvil with a hammer depicted against
Mayon Volcano background; "Fifty Centavos", year mark
25-centavos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the
Philippines"
Obverse
Lady Liberty striking an anvil with a hammer depicted against
Mayon Volcano background, "Twenty Five Centavos", year mark
10-centavos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the
Philippines"
Obverse
Lady Liberty striking an anvil with a hammer depicted against
Mayon Volcano background, “Ten Centavos", year mark
5-centavos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the
Philippines"
Obverse
Figure of a man seated beside an anvil and holding a hammer with Mt.
Mayon Volcano in the background, "Five Centavos", year mark
1-centavo
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Central Bank of the
Philippines"
Obverse
Figure of a man seated beside an anvil and holding a hammer with Mt.
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.
1-piso
10-sentimos
50-sentimos
25-sentimos
5-sentimos
1-sentimo
1-piso
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Bangko Sentral", year mark
Obverse
Jose Rizal, "Piso", "1"
50-sentimos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Obverse
Marcelo H. del Pilar, "Limampung Sentimos", "50"
25-sentimos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Obverse
Juan Luna, "Dalawampu't Limang Sentimos"
10-sentimos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Obverse
Francisco Baltasar, "Sampung Sentimos"
5-sentimos
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Obverse
Melchora Aquino, "Limang Sentimos"
1-sentimo
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
Obverse
Lapulapu, "Isang Sentimo"
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.
5-piso
10-sentimos
1-piso
25-sentimos
5-sentimos
1-sentimo
5-piso
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines,
"Republika ng Pilipinas", "5 Piso"
Obverse
"Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos", "Setyembre 21,
1972", "Ang Bagong Lipunan"
1-piso
Reverse
Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Ang
Bagong Lipunan", "Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas", year mark
Obverse
Jose Rizal, "Republika ng Pilipinas", "1 Piso"
25-sentimos
Reverse
"ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN," Seal of Central
Bank of the Philippines, year of minting
Obverse
Juan Luna, “Republika ng Pilipinas” , “25
Sentimos”
10-sentimos
Reverse
"ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN," Seal of Central
Bank of the Philippines, year of minting
Obverse
Francisco Baltazar, “Republika ng Pilipinas”, “10
Sentimos”
5-sentimos
Reverse
“ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN”, Seal of Central
Bank of the Philippines, year mark
Obverse
Melchora Aquino, "Republika ng Pilipinas", 5
Sentimos
1-sentimo
Reverse
ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN, Seal of Central
Bank of the Philippines, year mark
Obverse
Lapulapu, "Republika ng Pilipinas", "1 Sentimo"
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.
2-piso
25-sentimo
1-piso
10-sentimo
50-sentimo
5-sentimo
1-sentimo
2-piso
Reverse
Cocos nucifera, 2 Piso
Obverse
Andres Bonifacio, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
1 -piso
Reverse
Anoa mindorensis (tamaraw), 1 Piso
Obverse
Jose Rizal, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
50-sentimos
Reverse
Pithecophaga jefferyi (Philippine
Eagle/Monkey-eating Eagle), 50 Sentimo
Obverse
Marcelo H. del Pilar, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
25-sentimos
Reverse
Graphium idaeoides, 25 Sentimo
Obverse
Juan Luna, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
10-sentimos
Reverse
Pandaka pygmaea, 10 Sentimo
Obverse
Francisco Baltasar, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
5-sentimos
Reverse
Vanda sanderiana (Waling waling, a rare and
highly-prized orchid endemic to the island of
Mindanao)
Obverse
Melchora Aquino, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
1-sentimo
Reverse
Voluta imperialis, 1 Sentimo
Obverse
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.
5-piso
2-piso
50-sentimo
1-piso
25-sentimo
5-piso
Reverse
Pterocarpus indicus
Obverse
Emilio Aguinaldo and year mark
2-piso
Reverse
Cocos nucifera
Obverse
Andres Bonifacio, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
1-piso
Reverse
Anoa mindorensis (tamaraw)
Obverse
Jose Rizal, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark
50-sentimo
Reverse
Pithecophaga jefferyi (Philippine
Eagle/Monkey-eating Eagle)
Obverse
Marcelo H. del Pilar, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year
mark
25-sentimos
Reverse
Graphium idaeoides, 25 Sentimo
Obverse
Juan Luna, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year mark