| Issuer | Philippines |
| Year | 1967-1974 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Sentimos (0.05 PHP) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Brass (60% Copper, 40% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 2 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | KM#197, Schön#35 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of the Philippines. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
1968 (Translation: Republic of the Philippines.) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Melchora Aquino facing right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIMANG SENTIMOS
MELCHORA
AQUINO
5 (Translation: Five centavos.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| 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 |
| Catalog ID | 5435059790 |
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