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10 Sentimos
| Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% NIckel) | 2 g | 17.85 mm |
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1967-1974 |
| Value | 10 Sentimos (0.10 PHP) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% NIckel) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17.85 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#3752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Left-facing bust of Francisco Baltasar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAMPUNG SENTIMOS
FRANCISCO
BALTASAR
10
Translation: Ten centavos.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Of the circulation coins dated 1974: 10,000,000 were minted in Denver in 1974, 60,000,000 were minted in 1975 in San Francisco, and 207,792 were minted in Denver in 1975.Interesting fact
The 10 Sentimos coin from the Philippines, made of Nickel brass, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center. This hole was designed to make it easier for people to thread the coin onto a string or a cord, making it more convenient to carry and use in everyday transactions.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 50000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 60000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | 40000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 50000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 80000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 121390000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Sentimos 1967-1974 coin.
