© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
25 Sentimos
| Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% Nickel) | 4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1967-1974 |
| Value | 25 Sentimos (0.25 PHP) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.72 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#3753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Left-facing head of Juan Luna.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DALAWAMPUT LIMANG SENTIMOS
JUAN LUNA
25
Translation: Twenty-five centavos.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Of the 1970 dated coins, 20,000,000 were minted in Denver, and 20,000,000 were minted in San Francisco.Of the 1972 dated coins, 59,572,000 were minted in 1972, and 30,428,000 were minted in 1973.
Of the 1974 circulation coins, 5,000,000 were minted 1974 and 10,000,000 were minted in 1975.
Interesting fact
The 25 Sentimos coin from the Philippines, made of Nickel brass, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was designed to help prevent counterfeiting.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 40000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 40000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 60000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 90000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Sentimos 1967-1974 coin.
