10 Piso 2000-2017 front 10 Piso 2000-2017 back
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10 Piso

 
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring 8.7 g 26.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Philippines
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2000-2017
Value
10 Pesos (10 piso) 10 PHP = USD 0.18
Currency
Piso (1967-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight
8.7 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Thickness
2.14 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#4519
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Seal of the Central Bank of the Philippines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
1993

Translation: Central Bank of the Philippines.

Edge

Segmented reeding

Comment

There are 3 main types of the reverse:

Die I.a - big thin script of legend, cogwheel with low teeth, sun with short narrow rays. Plumeria shape stars.
Die I.b - big thin script of legend, cogwheel with low teeth, sun with short narrow rays. Sharp pointed stars.
Die I.c - big thin script of legend, cogwheel with low teeth, sun with short narrow rays. Medium sharp-pointed stars.
Die I.d - big thin script of legend, cogwheel with low teeth, sun with short narrow rays. Extra sharp-pointed stars.
Die II - medium-thin script of legend, cogwheel with teeth of medium height, sun with broad short rays.
Die III - thick script of legend, "99" close, cogwheel with high teeth, sun with long narrow rays.