Coin Design and Production
Coin Production
The Mint & Refinery Operations Department of the Bank is responsible for the minting of coins. Shown below is its production for the ten years period.
|
1995 |
196.402 |
|
1996 |
664.353 |
|
1997 |
785.498 |
|
1998 |
717.263 |
|
1999 |
671.900 |
|
2000 |
557.652 |
|
2001 |
703.937 |
|
2002 |
1084.102 |
|
2003 |
1350.718 |
|
2004 |
1195.035 |
Coin Design and Features
Following are the characteristics of coins issued by the BSP:
10-Piso
|
Bi-metal ring: Core/Disc |
Copper-Nickel Aluminum Bronze |
White Yellow |
26.5 |
8.7 |
Round/Interrupted Serration |
5-Piso
|
Niclel/Brass |
70% copper, 5.5% nickel, 24.5% zinc |
Pale Yellow |
27 |
7.7 |
Round/ Plain (design bordered by 12-scallop) |
1-Piso
|
Cupro-Nickel |
75% copper
25% nickel |
Grayish White |
24 |
6.1 |
Round/Reeded |
25-Sentimo
|
Brass |
65% copper
35% zinc |
Yellow |
20 |
3.8 |
Round/ Plain |
10-Sentimo
|
Copper-Covered Steel |
6% copper
balance steel |
Copper Red
|
17 |
2.5 |
Round/Reeded |
5-Sentimo
|
Copper-Covered Steel |
6% copper
balance steel |
Copper Red |
15.5 |
1.9 |
Round/Plain (with 4 mm central hole) |
1-Sentimo
|
Copper-Covered Steel |
6% copper balance steel |
Copper Red |
15.5 |
2.0 |
Round/Plain |
The design features of each denomination coin are summarized in the table below:
Denomination |
Obverse |
Reverse |
10-Piso
|
Profiles of Bonifacio and Mabini/Year Mark |
Logo of BSP |
5-Piso
|
Profile of Aguinaldo/Year Mark |
Logo of BSP |
1-Piso
|
Profile of Rizal/Year Mark |
Logo of BSP |
25-Sentimo
|
“25 SENTIMO”/Year Mark |
Logo of BSP |
10-Sentimo
|
“10 SENTIMO”/Year Mark |
Logo of BSP |
5-Sentimo
|
“5 SENTIMO”/Year Mark |
Words “Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas” along the border |
1-Sentimo
|
“1 SENTIMO”/Year Mark |
Logo of BSP |
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