Philippines 5 pesos Very Fine Banknote

Philippines 5 Pesos Banknote – Marcelo H. del Pilar & Graciano López Jaena 

Features:

• Country: Philippines

• Issuer: Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)

• Ruling Authority: Republic of the Philippines (1946–present)

• Type: Standard Circulation Banknote

• Denomination: 5 Pesos

• Currency: Peso (1857–1967)

• Demonetized: March 1, 1974

• Composition: Paper (90% Cotton, 10% Linen)

• Size: 162 x 67 mm

• Shape: Rectangular

• Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., London, United Kingdom

Obverse:
Portraits of Filipino reformists Marcelo H. del Pilar (left, facing right) and Graciano López Jaena (right, facing left).
Inscription reads:
“CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES – THIS NOTE IS A LIABILITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK AND IS FULLY GUARANTEED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – FIVE PESOS”

Reverse:
Depicts La Solidaridad, the historic publication advocating Filipino reforms during the Spanish colonial period.
Lettering:
“LA SOLIDARIDAD – FIVE PESOS – 5 PESOS”