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5 Pesos
| Issuer | Mindanao Emergency Currency Board |
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| Year | 1943 |
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| Value | 5 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is framed by a decorative border of repetitive geometric and floral ornaments, with corner numerals '5' and 'PESOS' cartouches. At upper centre, the text 'Treasury Emergency Currency Certificate' introduces the issuing authority legend 'BY AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES', with 'SERIES 1943' to the right. A circular seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines appears at left, while the central text certifies redemption at face value upon termination of emergency, with the denomination 'FIVE PESOS' in bold and 'MINDANAO EMERGENCY CURRENCY BOARD' below. Three manuscript signatures appear at the foot, identified as F. D. Pacana (Member), Florentino Sagun (Chairman), and a third Member, with the serial number 'CC 39198' printed to the right. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIVE PESOS Treasury Emergency Currency Certificate BY AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES SERIES 1943 This certifies that the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines will redeem this Certificate at face value upon termination of Emergency FIVE PESOS MINDANAO EMERGENCY CURRENCY BOARD F. D. PACANA MEMBER FLORENTINO SAGUN CHAIRMAN MEMBER |
| Reverse description | The reverse is enclosed within a bold decorative border, with shield-shaped vignettes bearing the numeral '5' and 'FIVE PESOS' at each corner. A scrollwork ornamental panel runs along the top centre. The central field carries the issuing authority legend 'ISSUED BY THE MINDANAO EMERGENCY CURRENCY BOARD / PHILIPPINES' above the bold denomination 'FIVE PESOS', followed by bilingual redemption and anti-counterfeiting notices in English and the local Visayan language. |
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