Philippines 2012 piso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a nickel plated steel peso of the current circulating series. This piece has a face value (May 2014) of about two cents and was first issued in 1995. It was converted from copper-nickel to nickel plated steel in 2003. The obverse is the portrait is of Dr. José Rizal, whose martyrdom was the spark of the independence movement against Spain in 1898.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.4 g, nickel plated steel, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 269a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2011 piso
• 2011 25 sentimo
• 2013 piso
• Coins and currency dated 2012
• return to coins of the Philippines