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5 Piso 30th Chess Olympiad Manila Commemorative Coin

1992 5 Piso 30th Chess Olympiad Manila Commemorative Coin 1992 5 Piso 30th Chess Olympiad Manila Commemorative Coin Literature 1 1992 5 Piso 30th Chess Olympiad Manila Commemorative Coin Literature 2 1992 5 Piso 30th Chess Olympiad Manila Commemorative Coin Packaging Obverse 1992 5 Piso 30th Chess Olympiad Manila Commemorative Coin Packaging Reverse

Specification
Title 30th Chess Olympiad Manila
NP ID CC017
Category Commemorative
Series Flora and Fauna
Type Non-Circulating Legal Tender
Denomination 5 Piso
Year
Mintmark “Pi” in Baybayin Script
Mintage 11,000
Mint Philippine Mint
Shape Round
Edge Milled
Weight 9.453 gm
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 2.55 mm
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated
Material Nickel Brass
Metallic Composition 70% Copper, 5.5% Nickel, 24.5% Zinc
Orientation Medallic Orientation
Packaging Sleeve with Literature
Designer Bayani "Yannie" Rumbaoa
Engraver Bayani "Yannie" Rumbaoa
Demonetized
Total Value ₱55,000‬
Kind Coin

Obverse

The obverse features the logo of the Manila Olympiad. The squares and knight portray the sport of chess, the circular shape depicts the globe and the Rizal Monument highlights Manila as the venue. "30th Chess Olympiad" "Manila "

Reverse

The reverse features the seal of the Republic of the Philippines. Inscribed in the periphery are the words REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS 5 PISO.

Manufactured by

Mint and Gold Refinery Department Central Bank of the Philippines Manila, Philippines

Note

This 5-Piso coin commemorates the 30th Chess Olympiad and 63rd FIDE Congress, -, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila

Note 2

“Pi” in Baybayin Script used to be referred to as "Issuer's Mark" in the 80's by the CBP in their documentation. After that, in the 90's BSP started to refer to it as "Mintmark" in their documentation

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