MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it will release three new limited edition commemorative circulation coins starting Monday.
It said the new coins are the following – the Bagong Bayani Commemorative Coin, in honor of Overseas Filipinos, on the 5-piso circulating coin; the 150th year of Filipino hero Apolinario Mabini, on the 10-piso circulating coin; and the Leyte Landing, which was a turning point for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II, on the 5-piso circulating coin.
It said BSP commemorates significant events and heroic Filipinos in our country’s history through the minting of coins, medals or overprints on our banknotes.
The most recent commemorative circulation coins issued by the BSP were for the 150th year of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in 2011 and the 150th year of another hero Andres Bonifacio in 2013.
The BSP will also release 50-piso and 500-piso commemorative coins in time for the Papal visit in January next year. (Mindanao Examiner)
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