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5 Pesos

Issuer Mindanao Emergency Currency Board
Year 1943
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Shape Rectangular
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Obverse description The obverse is enclosed within a repeated foliate and scroll ornamental border, with the denomination numeral '5' in each corner. At the left, a circular seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines anchors the layout, beside the letterpress legend 'BY AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES' and a central redemption pledge text. Below, 'FIVE PESOS' and 'MINDANAO EMERGENCY CURRENCY BOARD' appear in bold letterpress, with 'SERIES 1943' and three manuscript signatures of board members completing the face.
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Reverse description The reverse is arranged in a symmetrical letterpress layout, with scroll and foliate vignettes at the top and bottom margins, and tall numeral '5' panels flanking both sides, each inscribed 'FIVE PESOS' vertically. The central text block carries the issuing authority legend and redemption pledge in English, followed by a parallel text in Visayan, and a counterfeiting warning rendered in both languages.
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Signature(s) F. D. Pacana and Florentino Saguin and I. Barbasa
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