1 Piso
BSP Series
Obverse: Features Jose Rizal facing right with the BSP mintmark on the bottom left of the bust. Text: "REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS" and “JOSE RIZAL” with the date “2004” along with the denomination “1 PISO”.
Reverse: Features the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Text: "BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS" with the year “1993”.
Description
The coin is a standard circulating coin under the BSP Series. The obverse features Jose Rizal, widely considered the country's national hero. The reverse features the seal of the Bangko Sentral, along with the year of its establishment as a legal institution. In 2003, the coin changed its composition from copper-nickel to nickel-plated steel to save on production costs. The coin is common and remains in circulation.
Details
Years: 1995 - 2017
Composition: Copper-nickel (1995-2003), Nickel-plated steel (2003-2017)
Weight: 6.1g (1995-2003), 5.35g (2003-2017)
Diameter: 24mm
Thickness: 1.75mm (1995-2003), 1.9mm (2003-2017)
Edge: Reeded
Mint: BSP Security Plant Complex (Philippines)