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  • 50 Sentimo 1983-1990, KM# 242, Philippines
  • 50 Sentimo 1983-1990, KM# 242, Philippines
Description

The Flora and Fauna series was introduced in 1983 which included ₱2 coins. This series used the Optima typeface. ₱5 coins were reintroduced in 1991, and reduced-size 25-sentimo, 50-sentimo, ₱1 and ₱2 coins were distributed starting Dec 1992. Production of 50-sentimo and ₱2 coins ceased in 1995. The series was demonetized on Jan. 2, 1998.

The Flora and Fauna series had an error for some coins: for the Philippine eagle was "Pithecobhaga jefferyi" instead of "Pithecophaga jefferyi".

Obverse

Head of Marcelo H. del Pilar left, name of country above, date below. Below truncation the mintmark of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Marcelo H. del Pilar (born Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán; 1850–1896), better known by his pen name Plaridel, was a Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason. Del Pilar, along with José Rizal and Graciano López Jaena, became known as the leaders of the Reform Movement in Spain.

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
MARCELO H.
DEL PILAR
1988

Reverse

Philippine eagle attacking to right. Face value to the right and scientific name below.

The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown- and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.7 to 8.0 kg (10.4 to 17.6 lb). It is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface, with Steller's sea eagle and the harpy eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk. Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird. It is critically endangered, mainly due to massive loss of habitat resulting from deforestation in most of its range. Killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law by 12 years in prison and heavy fines.

50
SENTIMO
PITHECOPHAGA
JEFFERYI

Edge

50 Sentimo

Flora and fauna series
KM# 242 Schön# 83
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 6 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.62 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 242.1, KM# 242.2
Mint
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

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Animals of the Provinces

Bi-Metallic, 9.8 g, ⌀ 27.25 mm

Copper, 1.64 g, ⌀ 19 mm

Silver, 11.111 g, ⌀ 28 mm