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| Issuer | Central Bank of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1951-1953 |
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| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in red on a light pink ground, with a decorative guilloche border framing the entire note. The circular seal of the Central Bank of the Philippines, dated 1949, is positioned at the left, while the large numeral '5' appears in intaglio at centre-right alongside the denomination legend 'FIVE CENTAVOS'. Two facsimile signatures appear at the lower margin, identifying the President of the Philippines and the Governor of the Central Bank, with a legal tender clause printed in the lower right corner. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in red on a light pink ground, with the country name 'PHILIPPINES' in bold lettering across the top within a decorative frame. The centre is occupied by a large numeral '5' set within an ornate guilloche rosette flanked by symmetrical floral ornaments, with the denomination 'FIVE CENTAVOS' inscribed in a banner across the centre of the rosette. The background is filled with a fine repetitive microtext underprint reading 'CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES', and the printer's imprint appears at the foot of the note. |
| Reverse lettering | PHILIPPINES FIVE CENTAVOS SECURITY BANKNOTE COMPANY 5 |
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