Catalog
5 Sentimo
| Issuer | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
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| Year | 2017-2019 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A stylized rendition of the Philippine flag's sun and three stars occupies the left portion of the field, divided from the right by a vertical line. To the right, the denomination '5 SENTIMO' is inscribed below the country name 'REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS' in Latin lettering, with the year of issue and mint mark also appearing on this side. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The BSP modernized its coin series starting in 2017 partly in response to chronic shortages of low-denomination coins in rural and provincial circulation — a persistent problem in the Philippine monetary system driven by hoarding, loss, and the sheer geographic difficulty of distributing coinage across over 7,000 islands. The switch to nickel-plated steel from the earlier aluminum composition improved durability without significantly affecting vending machine compatibility, which had been a sticking point with earlier reformulations.