Bust of Emilio Aguinaldo front-facing, at left centre, bank seal at right centre, historical marker in the Barasoain Church at right, cannon at lower right
Reverse description
People in balcony with flag in front of crowd with guns at left centre
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Emilio Aguinaldo
Obverse lettering
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
ANG SALAPING ITO AY BAYARIN NG BANGKO SENTRAL AT PINANANAGUTAN NG
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
5
LIMANG PISO
EMILIO AGUINALDO (Translation: Republic of the Philippines This bill is a debt of the central bank and a responsibility of the Republic of the Philippines Five pesos)
Reverse lettering
PAGPAPAHAYAG NG KASARINLAN NG
PILIPINAS NOONG HUNYO 12, 1898
5
LIMANG PISO (Translation: Declaration of the Independence of the Philippines on June 12, 1898 Five pesos)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.