The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has released its latest commemorative coin—a 750-piso silver piece celebrating the bank’s 75th anniversary. This marks BSP’s third major commemorative issue, following releases in 1999 and 2019. The release was highly anticipated, though not without hiccups on the BSP Store website.

While the world braced for the Y2K bug in 2000, the Philippines quietly launched its first bimetallic coin—the 10 Piso Millennium Coin. Once a circulating coin, it has now become a prized collector’s item with growing market value and historical significance.

Last April 2024, I attended my very first numismatic show—and it was more than just coins on tables. It was a community, a classroom, and a marketplace all rolled into one. Here's what I saw, learned, and why I think every collector should experience it at least once.

Lapulapu, the legendary Datu of Mactan who defeated Magellan in 1521, is a symbol of Filipino resistance. But did you know he appeared only a few times in Philippine coinage? From a humble 1 centavo coin to the highly coveted 2021 5000 Piso commemorative medal, Lapulapu's presence in numismatics is both rare and significant. Discover the medals and coins that celebrate the hero of Mactan and how collectors value them today.

After WWII, silver coins gradually disappeared from daily circulation, but the Philippines continued to issue special silver One Peso coins to commemorate key historical events and figures. From General MacArthur’s Leyte Landing to Jose Rizal’s centennial, these coins are more than just legal tender—they’re miniature monuments of memory.

Did you know the 10 Centavos coin is the longest-running denomination in Philippine coinage history? From its silver debut in 1864 to its final appearance in 2017, this humble coin witnessed centuries of change—from Spanish colonization, American occupation, and Commonwealth rule to full independence and modern-day Philippines. Explore its evolution through history, design, and materials—and discover how a small coin made a lasting impact on a nation’s currency.

Many believe the first Philippine commemorative coins were issued in 1947 featuring General Douglas MacArthur. But over a decade earlier, a special silver coin set was minted in 1936 to commemorate the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth. Designed by Filipino artist Ambrosio Morales, these coins not only feature historic leaders but also survived a dramatic wartime fate that makes them highly sought after today.

The Philippine One Peso coin wasn’t always made of base metals. Discover its evolution—from Spanish gold to U.S. silver—and how much it's worth to collectors today.