{"id":52156,"date":"2020-01-14T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T02:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=52156"},"modified":"2020-01-14T13:09:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T05:09:05","slug":"bangko-sentral-ng-pilipinas-sells-anniversary-commemorative-coins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/bangko-sentral-ng-pilipinas-sells-anniversary-commemorative-coins\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Sells Anniversary Commemorative Coins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas<\/strong> (BSP) is selling\u00a010,000-Piso gold<\/strong> and 500-Piso silver commemorative coins<\/strong> in celebration of the 70th year of\u00a0central banking in the country, as well as\u00a0500-Piso silver commemorative coin\u00a0<\/strong>to mark the\u00a025th anniversary of BSP.<\/p>\n

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70th Year of Central Banking in the Philippines Gold and Silver coins<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 10,000-Piso Gold Coin<\/strong> is made out of 99.6% Gold. Its front design bears the\u00a0progression of the seal of the Central Bank of the Philippines to BSP, along with the mintmark and the words “70 YEARS OF CENTRAL BANKING<\/em>” and its denomination.<\/p>\n

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Embossed on the coin’s opposite side are the\u00a0BSP eagle and seal, the fa\u00e7ade of the current BSP main complex with microprint,\u00a0stylized sun with BSP’s core values microprinted on the outline, three stars, and its composition value of gold.<\/p>\n

Weighing 42g, this coin is priced at\u00a0Php 127,000<\/strong> that comes with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the other hand, the 500-Piso Silver coin<\/strong> bears\u00a0the BSP eagle, seal, and\u00a0fa\u00e7ade of the current BSP main complex on the front side, with the microprint of\u00a0the denomination \u201c500 PISO\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The 99.9% Silver coin’s reverse side features the fa\u00e7ade of the Aduana Building where the Central Bank was once housed and the\u00a0progression of Central Bank of the Philippines’ seal to BSP. Completing the design are words\u00a0\u201c70 YEARS OF CENTRAL BANKING\u201d <\/em>and the mintmark.<\/p>\n

This coin sells for Php 3,500 per piece.<\/strong><\/p>\n

25th Anniversary of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Silver Coin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For the 25th anniversary of BSP, they released a 500-Piso<\/strong> commemorative coin also made from 99.9% Silver. Its obverse side largely features an image of\u00a0the\u00a0Philippine eagle beside the\u00a0new BSP Seal, year, and mintmark.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the reverse side also has the\u00a0new BSP Seal but mainly features the words\u00a0\u201c25 YEARS.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Embedded on this side are micro letters of BSP’s core values:\u00a0 Excellence, Patriotism, Integrity, Solidarity, and Accountability.<\/p>\n

Same as the\u00a070th Year of Central Banking in the Philippines Silver coin, it costs Php 3,500 per piece.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Both gold and silver coins are non-circulation legal tender.<\/p>\n

Interested buyers across the country\u00a0should\u00a0place their orders\u00a0via email at\u00a0anniversarycoins@bsp.gov.ph\u00a0not later than\u00a0January 15, 2020. <\/strong>Orders are\u00a0on a\u00a0\u201cfirst mail-in, first listed\u201d\u00a0basis and should include\u00a0the following details:<\/p>\n