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1 Peso, Central Bank of the Philippines, Philippines, 1949 (Pick 117)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1949

Issuing entity

Philippines

This 1 Peso note was issued in Philippines by the Central Bank of the Philippines, dated 1949. It belongs to the Peso (1857-1967) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1946-date). It measures 161.9 × 67.4 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 117.

Obverse: Bust of Apolinario Mabini facing right, at left, blue seal at right. Its lettering reads “BY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISTATURE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JUNE 13, 1922 / ONE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE / PHILIPPINES / ONE PESO / PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / IN SILVER PESOS OR IN LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF EQUIVALENT VALUE / VICTORY SERIES NO. 66 / TREASURY CERTIFICATE”.

Reverse: Orange design with red and black overprint. Its lettering reads “ONE PESO / CENTRAL BANK / VICTORY / OF THE PHILIPPINES / ONE PHILIPPINES PESO / ONE PESO”. Demonetized: 30 July 1964. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Overprint on P# 94. For all varieties: P-117a, 117b and 117c, a total of 21,328,000 were overprinted by the Central Bank of the Philippines. Serial numbers for these are not known; see P-94 serial number range, which includes P-117.

Physical characteristics

Size
161.9 × 67.4 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Peso (1857-1967)
Demonetized
30 July 1964
Issuing bank
Central Bank of the Philippines

Design

Obverse
Bust of Apolinario Mabini facing right, at left, blue seal at right
Reverse
Orange design with red and black overprint
Obverse lettering
BY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISTATURE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JUNE 13, 1922 / ONE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE / PHILIPPINES / ONE PESO / PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / IN SILVER PESOS OR IN LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF EQUIVALENT VALUE / VICTORY SERIES NO. 66 / TREASURY CERTIFICATE
Reverse lettering
ONE PESO / CENTRAL BANK / VICTORY / OF THE PHILIPPINES / ONE PHILIPPINES PESO / ONE PESO

Identification

Value
1 Peso
Dates recorded
1949
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 117

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P117
  • NumistaN# 206378

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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