Philippines 1975 piso

from the Stonecat Collection

The currency of the Philippines, 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. This type was struck 1975-82 and demonetized in 1998. The obverse bust is of José Rizal, martyr of the struggle for independence.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000 minted by the Franklin Mint and 10,000,000 minted in Werdohl, Germany plus 146,877 proofs (mintmark FM).

Specification: 9.5 g, copper-nickel, 29 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Thomas James Ferrell.

Catalog reference: KM 209.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1974 5 sentimo
• 1974 10 sentimos
• 1974 25 sentimos
• 1974 25 piso, 25th anniversary of the Central Bank
• 1975 10 sentimos
• 1975 5 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• 1975-FM 25 piso, Emilio Aguinaldo
• 1975-FM 50 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• 1975 1000 piso, Ferdinand Marcos
• 1976-FM piso
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to coins of Philippines