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5 Sentimos
| Brass (60% Copper, 40% Zinc) | 2.5 g | 18.6 mm |
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1967-1974 |
| Value | 5 Sentimos (0.05 PHP) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Brass (60% Copper, 40% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#6386 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Bust of Melchora Aquino facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIMANG SENTIMOS
MELCHORA
AQUINO
5
Translation: Five centavos.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Of the coins dated 1970, 5,000,000 were minted by the San Francisco Mint in 1970 and 50,000,000 were minted by the Denver Mint in 1971.Of the coins dated 1972, 71,744,000 were minted by the Denver Mint in 1972 and 18,256,000 were minted by the Denver Mint in 1973.
Of the circulation coins dated 1974, 24,867 were minted by the Denver Mint and 90,000,000 were minted by the San Francisco Mint in 1975.
Interesting fact
The 5 Sentimos coin from the Philippines, made of Brass (60% Copper, 40% Zinc) and weighing 2.5g, has a unique feature. It has a hole in the center, which was designed to help distinguish it from other coins and to make it easier to thread onto a string or cord. This feature is not commonly found in coins from other countries, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 40000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 50000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 90000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Sentimos 1967-1974 coin.
