Obverse
Portrait of General Douglas MacArthur, the liberator of the Philippines during World War II, and bears the inscription Ikasandaang Taong Kaarawan (One Hundredth Anniversary in the Philippine language) "General Douglas MacArthur" "-
Reverse
The reverse depicts General MacArthur's historic wartime return to the Philippines and bears the inscription Leyte Landing , the legend Republika ng Pilipinas and the denomination "25 Piso" General MacArthur accompanied by President-in-exile Sergio Osmeña, Lieutenant General Richard Sutherland, Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo, Major General Courtney Whitney, Sergeant Francisco Salveron and CBS Radio correspondent William J. Dunn
Literature
The twenty-five-piso coin of the Republic of the Philippines was newly designed to commemorate an illustrious figure from the recent past. Minted in .500 fine silver, this coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of General Douglas MacArthur, the liberator of the Philippines during World War II, and bears the inscription Ikasandaang Taong Kaarawan (One Hundredth Anniversary in the Philippine language). The reverse depicts General MacArthur's historic wartime return to the Philippines and bears the inscription Leyte Landing , the legend Republika ng Pilipinas and the denomination. This coin design was issued only in .
MacArthur had been appointed military adviser to the Philippines in . Even after his retirement from active military service in , he remained in the islands as an adviser. Then, when World War II seemed imminent, he was called back into the service as commander of American forces in the Far East.
He was in command of the forces defending the Philippines in when the Japanese overran the islands. Before he left, MacArthur vowed that he would return, and two years later, after his landing on Leyte, he announced to the people of the Philippines "I have returned. By the grace of almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil."
Certificate of Authenticity
Republic of the Philippines Twenty-Five-Piso Coin
This is to certify that the twenty-five-piso coin of the Philippines accompanied by this certificate was minted with a full Proof Finish in .500 fine silver by The Franklin Mint and issued in limited edition by authority of the Central Bank of the Philippines. It is further certified that this coin bears a commemorative design issued only during .
For the Republic of the Philippines
(Sgd.) Gregorio S. Licaros, Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines
Certified
Remarks
On Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced the demonetization of this coin, it is legal tender until . It can be exchanged at par with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from to and considered demonetized starting