Philippine five peso coin
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| Value | 5.00 Philippine peso |
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| Mass | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Edge | Plain (design bordered by 12-scallop) |
| Composition | 70% copper 5.5% nickel 24.5% zinc |
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| Design | Profile of Emilio Aguinaldo, Year Mark |
| Design date | 1995 |
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| Design | Logo of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
| Design date | 1995 |
The Philippine five-peso coin (₱5) is the second-largest denomination of the coins of the Philippine peso.
It is 27 mm (1.1 in) in diameter. The first Philippine president, Emilio Aguinaldo is featured on the obverse. The logo of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is featured on the reverse side, as per all current coins of the Philippines. The current series replaced the Philippine five peso bill in 1996 (one year after the release of the coin of said denomination but in BSP series, which also concurrently produced until that year).
On December 19, 2014, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) published an announcement that three new limited edition commemorative coins is to be circulated, which was then released on Monday, 22 December 2014. This includes the Bagong Bayani Commemorative Coin and the 70th anniversary Leyte Landing commemorative five-peso coin.
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