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100 Piso 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings Coin

1994 100 Piso 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings Commemorative Coin 1994 100 Piso 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings Commemorative Coin Literature 1 1994 100 Piso 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings Commemorative Coin Literature 2 1994 100 Piso 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings Commemorative Coin Box Open 1994 100 Piso 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings Commemorative Coin Box CLosed

Specification

Title 50th Anniversary Leyte Gulf Landings
NP ID CC078
Category Commemorative
Series Flora and Fauna
Type Non-Circulating Legal Tender
Denomination 100 Piso
Year
Mintmark “Pi” in Baybayin Script
Mintage 1,000
Mint BSP Mint
Shape Round
Edge Reeded
Weight 16.73 gm
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.74 mm
Quality Proof-like
Material Silver
Metallic Composition 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Orientation Medallic Orientation
Packaging Brown Box with Literature
Designer Bayani "Yannie" Rumbaoa
Engraver Bayani "Yannie" Rumbaoa
Issued At BSP Cash Department
Requested By Department of Tourism
Demonetized
Kind Coin

Obverse

Image of Leyte Landing "Leyte Gulf Landing's 50th Anniversary" " " "Leyte Philippines"

Reverse

Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, "Republika ng Pilipinas" "100 Piso"

Note

The government will highlight the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings on in Leyte, Philippines by coming out with a commemorative coin to honor the World War II veterans who risked life and limb and even paid the supreme sacrifice. The Leyte Gulf Landings, designated then as A-Day marked the first step in the liberation of the Philippines, a historic event of great significance which started with the landing of 174,000 allied soldiers, in one of the most decisive battles of all times. The theme of the commemoration is "Peace: A Better World" to symbolize our unrelenting search for peace.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Certificate of Authenticity

This is to certify that this commemorative coin produced for the 50th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings weighs 16.73 grams, contains 80% silver and was minted under high quality standards by the Mint and Refinery Operations Department, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

(Sgd.)Gabriel C. Singson
Governor

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