Philippines 1971 10 sentimos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This ten sentimos is from the circulation issue of 1967-74. The currency, which was called pesos and centavos during the American colonial period, was reformed in 1969 and renamed "piso" and "sentimo" which were the Tagalog translations. Locals, however, continue to use the old names. The obverse bust is of poet Francisco Baltasar (1788-1862). He appeared on various issues of the ten centimos (KM 207, KM 226, KM 240) until 1994. The denomination is still issued altho inflation has rendered it worthless.

Recorded mintage: 80,000,000.

Specification: copper-nickel-zinc, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 198.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.

Link to:

• 1970 piso, visit of pope Paul VI
• 1970 gold piso, visit of pope Paul VI
• 1972 piso
• 1974 5 sentimo
• 1974 10 sentimos
• 1974 25 sentimo
• 1975 1000 piso
• Coins and currency dated 1971
• return to coins of the Philippines