| Issuer | Philippines |
| Year | 1979-1982 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Sentimos (0.05 PHP) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Scalloped (with 8 notches) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 2 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | KM#225, Schön#64 |
| Obverse description | Central Bank logo within circle. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
· 1949 ·
* 1981 * (Translation: The New Society. Central Bank of the Philippines.) |
| Reverse description | Head of Melchora Aquino facing front-left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
5
SENTIMOS
BSP
MELCHORA
AQUINO (Translation: Republic of the Philippines.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | BSP BSP Security Plant Complex,Quezon City, Philippines (1975-date) (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1979 BSP - - 12 805 000 1979 FM - Proof - 3 645 1979 FM - Special uncirculated - 10 000 1980 BSP - - 111 339 000 1980 FM - Proof - 3 133 1980 FM - Special uncirculated - 1981 BSP - - 1981 FM - Proof - 1 795 1981 FM - Special uncirculated - 1982 BSP - - 1982 FM - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 2916451240 |
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