1 Piso (1983 - 1990)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Piso |
| Catalog Number | KM# 243.1 |
| Weight (g) | 9.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.63 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.02 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1998-02-01 |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael Asuncion
Lettering:
REBUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
JOSE RIZAL
1983
Description:
Head of Jose Rizal facing right.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda or popularly known as José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain. He was executed by the Spanish colonial government for the crime of rebellion after an anti-colonial revolution, inspired in part by his writings, broke out. Though he was not actively involved in its planning or conduct, he ultimately approved of its goals which eventually led to Philippine independence. He is widely considered one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines, and is implied by Philippine law to be one of the national heroes.
REBUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
JOSE RIZAL
1983
Description:
Head of Jose Rizal facing right.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda or popularly known as José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain. He was executed by the Spanish colonial government for the crime of rebellion after an anti-colonial revolution, inspired in part by his writings, broke out. Though he was not actively involved in its planning or conduct, he ultimately approved of its goals which eventually led to Philippine independence. He is widely considered one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines, and is implied by Philippine law to be one of the national heroes.
Reverse
Engraved by Roman MananQuil
Lettering:
1 PISO
ANOA
MINDORENSIS
Description:
The Tamaraw is a small bovine (aka 'cow') endemic to the island Mindoro in the Philippines. It is closely related to the water buffalo, but unlike it and other bovines the Tamaraw is a solitary animal (perhaps due to its evolution in a forest habitat). The scientific name Anoa mindorensis shown on this coin has been updated to Bubalus mindorensis, which means the animal was moved from the genus Anoa to Bubalus. Although not the official national animal, the Tamaraw is considered a national symbol.
1 PISO
ANOA
MINDORENSIS
Description:
The Tamaraw is a small bovine (aka 'cow') endemic to the island Mindoro in the Philippines. It is closely related to the water buffalo, but unlike it and other bovines the Tamaraw is a solitary animal (perhaps due to its evolution in a forest habitat). The scientific name Anoa mindorensis shown on this coin has been updated to Bubalus mindorensis, which means the animal was moved from the genus Anoa to Bubalus. Although not the official national animal, the Tamaraw is considered a national symbol.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 55,869,000 | Very Common | |
| 1983 | Proof | Common | |
| 1984 | 4,997,000 | Unknown | |
| 1985 | 182,592,000 | Very Common | |
| 1986 | 19,072,000 | Very Common | |
| 1987 | 1,391,000 | Common | |
| 1988 | 54,636,000 | Very Common | |
| 1989 | Common |