Philippine two peso bill
The Philippine two-peso note (Filipino: Dalawang Piso) (₱2) was a denomination of Philippine currency. On its final release, José Rizal was featured on the front side of the bill, and the Declaration of the Philippine Independence on the reverse side. This banknote was circulated until it was demonetized in 1996.
Philippine two peso bill
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- banknote
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- Philippine two peso bill is situated in Philippines.
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- cotton · linen
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The Philippine two-peso note (Filipino: Dalawang Piso) (₱2) was a denomination of Philippine currency. On its final release, José Rizal was featured on the front side of the bill, and the Declaration of the Philippine Independence on the reverse side. This banknote was circulated until it was demonetized in 1996.
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Overview
Overview
Its printing was ceased in 1983, when it was replaced by coins featuring Andrés Bonifacio upon the introduction of the Flora and Fauna Series coin series.
Key facts
Key facts
• Denomination — Two pesos • Country — Philippines • Value — 2 • Unit — pesos • Width Mm — 160 • Height Mm — 66 • Security Features — Security fibers, Watermark, Concealed value, Security thread • Paper Type — 90% cotton 10% linen • Years Of Printing — 1903–1983 • Obverse Design — José Rizal • Obverse Design Date — 1973 • Reverse Design — Declaration of Philippine independence • Reverse Design Date — 1973
Pre-independence
Pre-independence
• 1903: Philippine Islands issued silver certificates. Features a portrait of José Rizal. • Series of 1903 — Series of 1906 • Obverse and Reverse — — • 1916: PNB issued notes. Features a portrait of José Rizal. • 1918–1929: Philippine Treasury Certificates issued with a portrait of José Rizal. • Series of 1918 — Series of 1924 — Series of 1929 • Obverse and Reverse • 1937: Philippine Commonwealth issued treasury certificate. Features a portrait of José Rizal. This series were later overprinted with the word "VICTORY" on the reverse after the liberation of the Philippines under Japanese rule in 1944. • 1949: Philippine Treasury Certificates issued with VICTORY
Version history
Version history
• Philippines (1936-1941) — Victory Series No. 66 (1944) — Victory-CBP Banknote Series (1949) • Obverse — • Reverse —
Independence
Independence
• 1951: English series, Features the portrait of José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. The reverse features the landing of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines in 1521. • 1973: The denomination was not included upon the introduction of the Pilipino series bills. It was later introduced in the Ang Bagong Lipunan series. The banknote adopts the design elements from the demonetized one peso bill; Rizal's profile is featured on the obverse, and on the reverse, it featured the Declaration of the Philippine Independence. The note is predominantly blue in color. • 1985: The two peso bill was not included when the New Design series was introduced and was later replaced by coins two years before. The banknote was officially demonetized, together with the other Ang Bagong Lipunan series banknotes on February 2, 1996.
Version history
Version history
• English Series (1951–1974) — Ang Bagong Lipunan Series (1973–1996) • Obverse — — • Reverse —
Commemorative issues
Commemorative issues
Throughout its existence, the two peso bill has been overprinted to commemorate certain events: • Papal visit of Pope John Paul II: In 1981, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a commemorative banknote for the visit of Pope John Paul II in the Philippines. The overprint features his coat of arms and around it is "PAGDALAW NG PAPA JUAN PABLO II - PEB 17-22, 1981".
Printing years
Printing years
• Banknote series — Year — President of the Philippines — BSP Governor • English Series — 1951–1953 — Elpidio Quirino — Miguel Cuaderno Sr. • 1953–1957 — Ramon Magsaysay • 1957–1960 — Carlos P. Garcia • 1961 — Andres V. Castillo • 1961–1965 — Diosdado P. Macapagal • Ang Bagong Lipunan Series — 1973–1981 — Ferdinand E. Marcos — Gregorio S. Licaros • 1981–1983 — Jaime C. Laya
Chronology
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Chronology
Explore 1903–1983
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1903
Philippine two peso bill first recorded.
1903
Philippine two peso bill began in 1903.
1983
Philippine two peso bill recorded as ended.
1983
Philippine two peso bill ended in 1983.
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Philippine two peso bill is situated in Philippines.
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Philippine two peso bill is associated with Philippines.
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Context
The circumstances in which Philippine two peso bill stands. Recorded as a kind of banknote. Recorded with a width of 160. Situated in Philippines. bill ended in 1983. bill began in 1903.
Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP Notes and Coins - History of Philippine Currency - Demonetized Banknotes - Ang Bagong Lipunan Series. www.bsp.gov.ph.
- 2.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP Notes and Coins - Currency in Circulation - New Design Series. www.bsp.gov.ph.
- 3.Ide, Henry. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. American Colonial Policy and Administration. 30. 27–37. 1907. 1010630.
- 4.History - Philippine National Bank. www.pnb.com.ph.
- 5.Nagano, Yoshiko. State and Finance in the Philippines, 1898-1941: The Mismanagement of an American Colony. NUS Press. April 20, 2015. 9789971698416.
- 6.Executive Order No. 25, s. 1944 GOVPH. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
- 7.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP Notes and Coins - History of Philippine Currency - Demonetized Banknotes - English Series. www.bsp.gov.ph.
- 8.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP Notes and Coins - History of Philippine Currency - Demonetized Banknotes - Pilipino Series. www.bsp.gov.ph.
- 9.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP Notes and Coins - History of Philippine Currency - Demonetized Coins - Flora and Fauna Series. www.bsp.gov.ph.
- 10.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP Notes and Coins. www.bsp.gov.ph.
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