Philippine ten centavo coin

Ten sentimo
Philippines
Value 0.10 Philippine piso
Mass  2.5 g
Diameter  17.00 mm
Edge Milled
Composition Copper-plated steel
Years of minting 1880-
Obverse
Design Denomination, country name in Tagalog and year
Reverse
Design Logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

The ten-sentimo coin is currently the third-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine piso. It is the oldest denomination under 1 piso to remain in the country's circulation, having been introduced in 1880 during the Spanish rule of the islands.

The first coin worth one tenth of a peso was the 10 centimo coin of 1880-1885. It featured on its obverse King Alfonso XII of Spain with the inscription ALFONSO XII POR LA G(RACIA) DE DIOS (Alfonso XII, by the Grace of God) and the year of minting. The reverse featured the coat of arms of Castille and Leon. Around it was the inscription REY DE ESPANA (King of Spain) and the denomination as 10 Cs. de Po. (10 centimos of peso). [1]

References

  1. ^ http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=nmc2/142-148&desc=Philippines km148 10 Centimos (1880-1885)&query=Philippines
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