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5 Sentimos
| Issuer | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
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| Year | 1967-1974 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Arms of the Philippines centrally positioned in the field, depicting a quartered shield with a radiant sun at center and three five-pointed stars arranged across the upper portion of the shield, flanked by an American eagle on the left and a lion on the right in the lower quarters. The shield rests above a scroll bearing the legend REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS. The circular outer legend REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS runs along the upper periphery in Latin script, with the date of issue prominently placed at the bottom of the field beneath the shield. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a right-facing bust portrait of Melchora Aquino, the revered Filipino patriot known as 'Tandang Sora,' her hair swept back and gathered in a bun at the nape of the neck. The large numeral 5 is prominently rendered to the lower left of the portrait. The name MELCHORA AQUINO is inscribed in two lines within the field to the right of the bust. The denomination legend LIMANG SENTIMOS arcs boldly across the upper periphery, and a fine beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Mintage | 1967 - San Francisco Mint - 40,000,000 1968 - San Francisco Mint - 50,000,000 1970 - San Francisco and Denver Mints; minted in 1970-71 - 5,000,000 1972 - Denver Mint; minted in 1972-1973 - 90,000,000 1974 - Denver and San Francisco Mints; minted in 1975 - 90,024,867 1974 - San Francisco Mint; minted in 1975; Proof - 10,000 |
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