5 Sentimos – Philippines
Standard circulation coins
Series: The New Society Series
Context
Years: 1975–1978
Issuer: Philippines 
Issuing organization: Central Bank of the Philippines
Period:
(since 1946)
Currency:
(since 1967)
Demonetization: 2 January 1998
Total mintage: 278,331,570
Material
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Shape: Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard206
Numista: #4355
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 PHP = $0.00
Obverse
Inscription:
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
MELCHORA AQUINO
5
SENTIMOS
MELCHORA AQUINO
5
SENTIMOS
Translation:
Republic of the Philippines
Melchora Aquino
5
Centavos
Melchora Aquino
5
Centavos
Script: Latin
Language: Tagalog
Engraver: Ernest Lauser
Reverse
Inscription:
ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS 1949
1978
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS 1949
1978
Translation:
THE NEW SOCIETY
CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1949
1978
CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1949
1978
Script: Latin
Engraver: J. Herman DeRoos
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint | — |
| United States Mint of Philadelphia | — |
| Franklin Mint | (FM) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | — | 98,928,000 | ||
| 1975 | FM | 104,000 | Matte | |
| 1975 | FM | 37,000 | Proof | |
| 1975 | FM | 5,875 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1976 | — | 98,000,000 | ||
| 1976 | FM | 10,000 | Matte | |
| 1976 | FM | 9,901 | Proof | |
| 1976 | FM | 1,826 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1977 | — | 19,367,000 | ||
| 1977 | FM | 4,822 | Proof | |
| 1977 | FM | 354 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1977 | FM | 10,000 | Matte | |
| 1978 | — | 61,838,000 | ||
| 1978 | FM | 4,792 | Proof | |
| 1978 | FM | 10,000 | Special Uncirculated |
🌱 Very Common