1 Sentimo (1983 - 1993)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Sentimo |
| Catalog Number | KM# 238 |
| Weight (g) | 0.7 |
| Diameter (mm) | 15.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1998-02-01 |
Obverse
Engraved by Angel Cacnio
Lettering:
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
LAPULAPU
1983
Description:
Lapu-Lapu head facing left.
Lapu-Lapu was a ruler of Mactan in Visayas. Modern Philippine society regards him as the first Filipino hero because he was the first native to resist Spanish colonization. He is best known for the Battle of Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, and where he slayed Ferdinand Magellan. The battle halted the Magellan expedition and delayed Spanish occupation of the islands by over forty years until the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1564. Monuments to Lapu-Lapu have been built in Manila and Cebu while the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection use his image.
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
LAPULAPU
1983
Description:
Lapu-Lapu head facing left.
Lapu-Lapu was a ruler of Mactan in Visayas. Modern Philippine society regards him as the first Filipino hero because he was the first native to resist Spanish colonization. He is best known for the Battle of Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, and where he slayed Ferdinand Magellan. The battle halted the Magellan expedition and delayed Spanish occupation of the islands by over forty years until the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1564. Monuments to Lapu-Lapu have been built in Manila and Cebu while the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection use his image.
Reverse
Engraved by Raphael Asuncion
Lettering:
1 SENTIMO
VOLUTA
IMPERIALIS
Description:
Sea shell (Voluta imperalis) and denomination within circle.
The Imperial volute (aka Cymbiola imperialis) is a member of the Volutidae family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. The volutes have beautifully marked spiral shells (voluta is latin for scroll) that are popular with collectors. The 'Imperial volute' can grow up to 250 mm and is found in the shallow tropical waters of the Philippines. The shell is prized among collectors.
1 SENTIMO
VOLUTA
IMPERIALIS
Description:
Sea shell (Voluta imperalis) and denomination within circle.
The Imperial volute (aka Cymbiola imperialis) is a member of the Volutidae family of predatory sea snails that range in size from 9 mm to over 500 mm. The volutes have beautifully marked spiral shells (voluta is latin for scroll) that are popular with collectors. The 'Imperial volute' can grow up to 250 mm and is found in the shallow tropical waters of the Philippines. The shell is prized among collectors.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 62,090,000 | Very Common | |
| 1983 | Proof | Very Common | |
| 1984 | 320,000 | Unknown | |
| 1985 | 16,000 | Common | |
| 1986 | 80,000 | Very Common | |
| 1987 | 13,570,000 | Very Common | |
| 1988 | 26,861,000 | Very Common | |
| 1989 | Very Common | ||
| 1990 | Common | ||
| 1991 | Common | ||
| 1992 | Common | ||
| 1993 | Common |