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Commemorative Banknotes
Commemorative notes are being issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to memorialize an event of historic significance to the country. Usually, these are in limited volume, set apart from the banknotes intended for circulation and overprinted with an emblem or text descriptive of the theme or occasion being celebrated. In 1998, when the Philippines celebrated 100 years of independence from Spanish rule, the BSP issued commemorative notes specially designed `for the occasion which were made bigger than the circulation notes. In fact, the 100,000-piso Centennial Commemorative Note was recorded as the largest banknote in 1998 in the Guinness Book. The following are the commemorative banknotes which the BSP has issued since 1990:
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Inauguration of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos 1981, 10-piso |
Pope John Paul II visit to the Philippines 1981, 2-piso |
Pres. Corazon Aquino visit America 1986, 5-piso |
Canonization of Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz 1987, 5-piso |
40th Anniversary of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 1989, 5-piso |
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Kababaihan Para sa Kaunlaran 1990, 5-piso |
2nd Plenary Council of the Philippines 1990, 5-piso |
National Centennial Commission 1998, 5-piso |
100,000-piso Centennial Commemorative Notes 1998, 100,000-piso |
2,000-piso Centennial Commemorative Notes 1998, 2,000-piso |
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50 Years of Central Banking in the Philippines 1999, 50-piso |
International Year of Microcredit 2004, 20-piso |
UP Logo 2008, 100-piso |
60th Anniversary of Central Banking in the Philippines 2009, All 6 denominations |
400th Anniversary of the University of Sto. Tomas 2011, 200-piso |
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UP College of Law Centennial Celebration 2011, 100-piso |
Ateneo Law School 2011, 100-piso |
ADB – Manila 2012 Board of Governors Annual Meeting 2012, 500-piso |
DFA-Asean 45th Anniversary 2012, 50-piso |
De La Salle University Centennial Celebration 2012, 100-piso |
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The MWGLFAM of the Philippines Centennial Celebration 2012, 100-piso |
Manila Hotel – 100th Anniversary 2012, 100-piso |
Canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod 2013, 50-piso |
PDIC – 50th Anniversary 2013, 50-piso |
Trinity University of Asia 50th Anniversary 2013, 50-piso |
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BSP 20th Anniversary 2013, 100-piso |
Department of Agriculture National Year of Rice |
Iglesia ni Kristo 100 years |
Pilipinas Shell Petroelum |
images and site source: bsp.gov.ph
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