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| Issuer | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 5 Pesos (5 piso) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A family group comprising two adults and two children is depicted at right in relief, symbolizing the families supported by overseas Filipino workers. At left, the circular seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is shown in detail. An aircraft in flight appears at the upper left of the field, referencing overseas travel. The denomination 5 PISO and the date 2014 appear prominently in the field, with the legend BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. |
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The "Bagong Bayani" — New Heroes — series was introduced by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to honor overseas Filipino workers, a demographic remitting roughly $20–25 billion annually into the Philippine economy by the early 2010s. The 5 Piso denomination in nickel brass replaced an earlier bimetallic version as part of a broader coinage reform aimed at reducing production costs while maintaining durability in tropical circulation conditions.