Philippines 1974 5 sentimo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1967-74 as part of the first series of Philippine made coinage. The prior type, KM 187, was made in the United States. The bust of Melchora Aquino was retired in 1992. The five sentimo coin now has a face value of US$.00096 (April 2019).

Recorded mintage: 90,025,000 + 10,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.5 g, brass, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 197.

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:

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• 1967 5 sentimo
• 1971 10 sentimo
• 1974 10 sentimos
• 1974 25 sentimo
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• 1975 10 sentimos
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• 1975-FM 25 piso, Emilio Aguinaldo
• 1975-FM 50 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• 1975 1000 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• Coins and currency dated 1974
• return to coins of Philippines