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  • 2 Piso 1983-1990, KM# 244, Philippines
  • 2 Piso 1983-1990, KM# 244, 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.

Obverse

Head of Andrés Bonifacio left, name of country above, date below. Below truncation the mintmark of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Andrés Bonifacio was a Filipino revolutionary leader and the president of the Tagalog Republic. He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution". He was one of the founders and later Supremo (Supreme Leader) of the Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or more commonly known as "Katipunan", a movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution. He is considered a de facto national hero of the Philippines.

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
ANDRES
BONIFACIO
1983

Reverse

Coconut palm, value on the right.

The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family) and the only species of the genus Cocos. The term is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word coco meaning "head" or "skull", from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.

Coconuts are distinct from other fruits for their large quantity of water (also called "juice") and when immature, they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for their potable coconut water. When mature, they can be used as seed nuts or processed to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying, as well as in soaps and cosmetics. The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating.

In March 1521, an extremely detailed description of the coconut was given by Antonio Pigafetta writing in Italian and using the words "cocho"/"cochi", as recorded in his journal after the first European crossing of the Pacific Ocean during the Magellan circumnavigation and meeting the inhabitants of what would become known as Guam and the Philippines.

COCOS
NUCIFERA
2 PISO

Edge

2 Piso

Flora and fauna series
KM# 244 Schön# 85
Characteristics
Material -
Weight 12 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 10
Alignment Medal
Mint
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

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